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6.F. - Page 2 of 13 ANALYSIS When conducting market research for the purchase of a new fire apparatus, staff from the Fire and Public Works Services departments research market trends and solicit information from other local jurisdictions to learn about what is working well and what is not working well for other agencies as far as their equipment is concerned. Redwood City staff found many other local agencies turning to Pierce for new TDA (Tractor Drawn Aerial) replacements. Staff scheduled demonstrations and test drives of multiple TDAs from a variety of manufacturers. Upon comparison, staff found that Pierce offered two critical components that their competitors did not. 1. The first component is Pierce's new, proprietary TAK-4 Independent Suspension system. The benefits of the TAK-4 system are as follows: • Improves ride and quality control o Better ride quality reduces physical stress on the occupants as well as on the components and vehicle. • Shortens stopping distance o Using the TAK-4 system helps staff stop the vehicle more quickly, stay in control, and maneuver the vehicle to a safe and controlled stop. This minimizes potential for accidents and helps staff get to the fire scene more safely and quickly. • Advances braking performance o The independent suspension accommodates larger front brakes which transfers weight quicker to the front wheels. The TAK-4 IFS not only maximizes a truck's performance, it minimizes the wear and tear on equipment, reducing maintenance time and costs. • Maximizes maneuverability and cramp angle o TAK-4 provides the highest cramp angle in the fire industry; this allows staff to safely and effectively maneuver into strategic locations when responding to a fire. The maximum cramp angle achievable on TAK-4 is 45 degrees, with a minimum of 40 degrees. 2. Actual ladder is 4,000 pounds lighter than any of the competitors. Benefits to a lighter ladder: • Lowers gross vehicle weight which allows for additional load capacity and thus additional life-saving equipment to he hauled on the new apparatus. • Lessens the impact on city streets, parking lots, etc. When buying equipment, the City follows Article VII of Chapter 2 of the Redwood City Municipal Code (Purchasing Ordinance). The Purchasing Ordinance provides for competitive bidding so that the City may get the best possible benefit of the process. However, the Purchasing Ordinance recognizes that in certain situations alternative procedures may be utilized. Under Section 2.80 an alternative procedure may be utilized when it is more likely to obtain maximum quality, service or performance at a minimum price. (RCMC 2.80 "Open Market Procedures.") One of the City's recognized alternative procedures is leveraged pricing that is obtained through the buying power of another agency and extending that organization's contract to benefit the City's proposed purchase in order to get the best quality and price. This process allows the City to "piggyback" on the pricing that has been achieved through another public agency's bidding process. Further, alternative procedures may be acceptable even when there is no specific provision for alternatives to competitive bidding when competitive proposals would be unavailing or would not produce an advantage, and thwart the underlying City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 65