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City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
STAFF REPORT
Meeting Date: October 17, 2023
Item #: 17
Contact Name: Rebecca Roberts Department Director: Rebecca Roberts
Contact Number: Ext. 1520 City Manager: Robert Frank
Subject: Second Reading of Ordinance for FY 2024 Budget Amendment. (Finance Director
Roberts)
Background Summary:
The First Reading was held at the October 3, 2023, City Commission Meeting.
The Ocoee Fire Department (the department) seeks approval for the purchase of a Sutphen SP 70’ Platform
ladder truck. This apparatus is available for immediate purchase and will be delivered at the beginning of the
calendar year 2024.
Currently, the department’s primary fire suppression fleet consists of 4 front-line fire engines. The department
needs a ladder truck that has the ability to reach multi-level structures. The department’s most recent ISO
evaluation revealed that, due to current and anticipated development, there existed a growing need for a
ladder truck. Without a fully staffed ladder truck, the department may not be able to sustain its ISO rating of 1.
Anticipating future growth of the City, the department included $2.5 million dollars for the future purchase of a
ladder truck in its budgetary process. On September 22, 2023, the department was notified of the availability
of a newly constructed Sutphen SP 70’ Platform ladder truck at a cost of $1.5 million dollars. Purchasing this
apparatus would provide the City with a savings opportunity of approximately $1 million dollars. Current
production timelines for new platform ladder trucks are approximately 40 months. This apparatus would be
delivered to the department within 4 to 6 months, significantly decreasing the delay in obtaining, training, and
placing in-service a critically needed resource.
Purchasing this ladder truck would provide the department with valuable, life-saving firefighting capabilities,
including:
• A 70’ telescoping aerial platform bucket would allow for safer victim removal from multistory structures
as well as for safer transportation of equipment to the roof of structures.
• The ability to ventilate horizontally and vertically from the safety of the platform bucket.
• Additional heavy-duty ladders for use in technical rescue applications.
• An elevated master stream for large fires.
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City of Ocoee ▪ 1 N. Bluford Avenue ▪ Ocoee, Florida 34761
Phone: (407) 905-3100 ▪ www.ocoee.org
Issue:
Should the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve additional appropriations for the General Fund
of $1,500,000 for the procurement of a SP 70’ Platform ladder truck?
Recommendations:
Staff recommends the Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners approve additional appropriations for the
General Fund of $1,500,000 for the procurement of a SP 70’ Platform ladder truck?
Attachments:
1. Ocoee Fire Department Sutphen Demo HS 7509 SP70 2023
2. Advertisement
Financial Impacts:
This item will have a ($1,500,000) impact on the General Fund balance.
Type of Item: Second Reading Public Hearing
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SUTPHEN CORPORATION
6450 Eiterman Road | Dublin, OH 43016 | 1-800-848-5860
PROPOSAL
TO THE:
City of Ocoee Fire Department
Thomas Smothers, Fire Chief
563 S. Bluford Ave.
Ocoee, FL. 34761
DATE: September 27, 2023
We hereby propose and agree to furnish the following firefighting equipment upon your
acceptance of this proposal:
One Sutphen HS-7509 Demo Heavy Duty 70’ Mid-Mount Tower/Ladder Complete
for the sum of………………………………………………………………….$1,500,000.00
**Pricing is based on Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract #113021-SUT.
The unit shall be completed in accordance to the following proposal and delivered in
approximately 3-4 months from the date of the contract signing or purchase order, subject
to delays from all causes beyond our control.
This proposal shall be valid for thirty (30) days. If the contract or purchase order is not
received within this proposed duration, we reserve the right to extend, withdraw, or modify
our proposal, including pricing, delivery times, and prepayment discounts as applicable.
Should any changes be required as mandated by NFPA, EPA, or other Federal, State or Local
Governments, or changes due to part availability or vendor relationships, such changes shall
be documented on a change order and purchaser shall be responsible for additional charges
as applicable. These may include but are not limited to changes that affect the major
vendors of the fire apparatus industry such as pump manufacturer, seat manufacturer,
electrical power supplies (generators) and powertrain (engine & transmission).
Respectfully submitted,
Authorized Representative for Sutphen Corporation
321-460-0555
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FIRST INSERTIONCITY OF OCOEE
PUBLIC HEARING
A Public Hearing before the Ocoee City Commission will be held Tuesday, Octo-
ber 17, 2023, at 6:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as may be heard, in the Commission
Chambers of City Hall at 1 North Bluford Avenue, Ocoee, Florida, to consider the
following:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, ORANGE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, RELATING TO THE CITY BUDGET; AMENDING THE
CITY BUDGET ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE 2023-17 FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2023, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2024, BY PROVIDING FOR INCREASE OF APPROPRIATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard with respect to the above.
The Ocoee City Commission may continue the public hearing to other dates and
times, as it deems necessary. If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the
City Commission with respect to any matter considered at such hearing, they will
need a record of the proceedings, and for such purpose they may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the tes-
timony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based. In accordance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing a special accommodation or an
interpreter to participate in this proceeding should contact the City Clerk’s office at
407-905-3105 at least two days prior to the date of hearing.
October 5, 2023 23-03931W
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