SLFPD TRUCK COMMITTEE REPORT

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Jim Hubbard, Chair Chris Rice Michael Badertscher Miles LaHue Hans Bickling Andrew Goldman Alex Kowal Rob Wyatt Tasso Koch

Three Trucks to replace 5532 – 1985 Chevy 1 ton Brush Truck 5544 – 1975 Ford ,500 gal tender 5503 – 1981 Mack Engine – Note; There may be an argument of keeping 5503 and sending – 5533, the CSFS Truck back has greater firefighting capacity than the converted military 6x6

VENDERS WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH 1. Darley -- Both 5501 and 5502 were built by Darley -- We also have Darley pumps in our other trucks 2. Odin Foam/Darley was built by Odin Foam/Darley 3. US Tanker -- Both 5541 and 5542 were built by Darley 4. SVI was built by SVI located in Ft Collins 5. Pierce -- Distributor located in Frederick, CO 6. Blanchat Mfg. has some interesting features for a Brush Truck -- Located in Kansas Blanchat brought a truck to us to see in our District FiroVac has a unique vacuum tank vs a regular tank -- FiroVac will bring a truck for us to see in our District in July 8. Tulsa Truck -- 4X4 Conversions 9. MHC, KENWORTH Dealer in Denver 10. Brucker Truck, Mack dealer in Denver 11. Longmont Ford & Interstate Ford 12. Cummins Engines 13. Allison transmissions 14. Community Leasing Partners -- Recommended by SVI

BRUSH TRUCK PRELIMINARY SPECS – 1. Ford F-550 XL Vermillion Red has been selected as the chassis for the brush truck – a. Has 19,500 lb GVWR -- Dodge also offers this load carrying capacity but does not offer extended cab. It also doesn't offer other desired features – b. 6.7L Power Stroke Diesel engine – c. 6-Speed SelectShift Automatic Transmission-O/D – d. 4X4 – e Limited Slip Axle Ration – f. Comes with dual rear wheels but we may convert to single rear wheel for better off road performance – g. 6" Black Molded running boards – h. Transmission Power Take-Off Provision This will depend on if we need this feature – i. Operator Commanded Regeneration -- Allows us to control when regeneration occurs - - EPA feature to cut emissions – j. Vinyl Front 40/20/40 Slit Bench Seat k. Vehicle Security System -- Back up indicator – K. Odin Foam CAFS System or equivalent – L. Cabinets similar to 5531

TENDER/ENGINE PRELIMINARY CHASSIS SPECS – KENWORTH T-800 OR MACK GRANITE a. Less than 11' overall height to fit in Stations 1 and 3 b. Large engine, hp to handle loads on our hills – 1. Cummins ISX 12 or ISX15 or Mack Equivalent c. Allison 4500 EVS 6 speed Transmission d. 4X4 -- This will require conversion from regular rear wheel drive – 1. Tulsa Truck does this conversion e. Single Rear Axle f. 2,000 gal tank on Tender g. CAFS and 1,000 gal booster tank for engine h. Thelma Retarder -- May be able to get this braking feature with "Jake" type engine braking i. Minimum wheel base – 183 if possible

POTENTIAL COST Brush Truck – Cab and chassis -- $40-45K – Odin Foam Unit -- $70-80K – Cabinets etc.-- $30-40K Total $140,000 -$165,000

TENDER/ENGINE CHASSIS Kenworth or Mack -- $130,000 4X4 Conversion -- $ 40,000 Retarder, if required $ 11,250 Chassis $ 181,250 Tender Tank/pump etc -- $140,000 Tender built out $ 321,250 Engine tank/pump/etc -- $200,000 Engine built out$381,250 Estimated total$702,500

Best Estimate to Date Brush Truck $140,000 –$165,000 Tender $321,250 Engine$381,250 TOTAL $842,250 – $867,250