Intent_To_Award_3.18.25.pdf

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This is a Notice of Intent to Award from the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA), detailing the results of a cooperative purchasing program (CPP) bid for Fire & Rescue Vehicles, Boats & Equipment. The contract, numbered FSA25-VEF19.0, will be in effect from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027, and covers a comprehensive range of emergency vehicles and equipment including Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Apparatus, Emergency Transport Utility Vehicles, various types of Pumpers, Ambulances (Types I, II, and III), Rescue Apparatus, Aerial Apparatus, High Water Rescue Vehicles, and Wildland Fire Apparatus. The competitive bidding process began in August 2024, with 33 bidders completing the pre-bid process, 13 submitting bids, and ultimately 10 responsive bidders being awarded contracts after evaluation by the FSA Fleet Advisory Committee and staff.

The contract prices will be extended and guaranteed to local governments, political subdivisions, public educational institutions, public agencies, and other approved entities within the State of Florida, with out-of-state sales also permitted. The awarded vendors include ETR, L.L.C., Excellance, Inc., Love Power Equipment, Inc., Matheny Fire & Emergency, Ring Power Corporation, Sherp USA, South Florida Emergency Vehicl, Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC, Toyne, Inc., and Warrior Brush Trucks. All purchasers will be bound by their local governing purchasing ordinances, rules, and regulations, and the vendors will be governed by their manufacturer agreements and the contract's terms and conditions.

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

CONTRACT FSA25-VEF19.0

Date: March 18, 2025

To: All Prospective Bidders and Purchasers

From: Matt Dunagan, Executive Director

Sarrah Carroll, Deputy Executive Director of Administration

Re: Contract Number FSA25-VEF19.0 Fire & Rescue Vehicles, Boats & Equipment: Contract Awards

We are pleased to announce that the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA) has successfully completed its latest nationwide cooperative bid for Fire & Rescue Vehicles, Boats & Equipment. This contract is in effect beginning April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2027.

This notification is for the Florida Sheriffs Association (FSA), Cooperative Purchasing Program (CPP) Intent to Award for contract FSA25-VEF19.0 Fire and Rescue Vehicles, Boats & Equipment. All bids were received in a timely manner, reviewed, and evaluated by the FSA and the Fleet Advisory Committee.

The contract specifications include:

• Airport Rescue Fire Fighting Apparatus (ARFF)

• Emergency Transport Utility Vehicles

• Fire Apparatus – Initial Attack

• High Water Rescue Vehicle – Amphibious

• High Water Rescue Vehicle – Non-Amphibious

• High Water Rescue Vehicle – UTV

• Mid Mounted Aerial Apparatus

• Mid Mounted Aerial Platform

• Mobile Command Unit

• Mobile Water Supply Fire Apparatus – Single or Dual Axle

• Outboard Engines

• Pumper Commercial 2-Door

• Pumper- Electric (EV)

• Pumper – Level 1 Custom 4-Door Chassis

• Pumper – Level 2 Custom 4-Door Chassis

• Rear Mounted Aerial Apparatus

• Rear Mounted Aerial Platform

• Rescue Apparatus – Heavy

• Rescue Appartus – Medium

• Resue Apparatus – Walk-In

• Tractor-Drawn Aerial Apparatus

• Type I Ambulance: 4x2 Wheel Drive (4x4 Option), Medium Duty, Diesel Engine (Gas Engine

Option)

• Type I Ambulance: 4x2 Wheel Drive (4x4 Option), Regular Cab, Diesel Engine (Gas Engine Option)

• Type II Ambulance: 4x2 Wheel Drive, Van, Gas or Diesel Engine

• Type III Ambulance: 4x2 Wheel Drive, Cutaway Van, Gas or Diesel Engine

• Wildland Fire Apparatus

The competitive process for this award began in August 2024, when the FSA Fleet Advisory Committee, bidders, and stakeholders provided input regarding apparatus and equipment procurement needs.

Specifications were developed based on prior years activity, and new additions were included based on feedback from the FSA Committee, bidders, and stakeholders.

Advertisements of the Invitation to Bid (ITB) were placed on the FSA website on August 26, 2024, and within the Florida Administrative Register on August 26, 2024, and October 3, 2024.

From the ITB, 33 bidders completed the pre-bid process. Of these respondents, 13 submitted bids. 10 responsive bidders were awarded after bids were evaluated by the FSA Fleet Advisory Committee and FSA staff.

The Florida Sheriffs Association Cooperative Purchasing Program has followed the Contract Terms and Conditions to procure this contract.

Contract prices are extended and guaranteed to any local government or political subdivision of the state, public educational institutions, other public agencies or authorities with the State of Florida, and other entities approved by the manufacturer to participate in this contract.

Out-of-state sales are permitted under this contract. All purchasers are bound by their local governing purchasing ordinances, rules and regulations.

All awarded vendors are governed by their manufacturer agreements and the Contract Terms and Conditions.

List of Intended Awards in Alphabetical Order:

1. ETR, L.L.C.

2. Excellance, Inc.

3. Love Power Equipment, Inc.

4. Matheny Fire & Emergency

5. Ring Power Corporation

6. Sherp USA

7. South Florida Emergency Vehicl

8. Ten-8 Fire & Safety, LLC

9. Toyne, Inc.

10. Warrior Brush Trucks

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