Legislation Details

File #: 26-2025   
Status: Passed
File created: 8/4/2026 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 8/18/2026 Final action: 8/18/2026
Title: Approve the Competitive Bidding Exception with Hughes Fire Equipment Inc., for CBE No. 608043-26, for Pierce Apparatus Parts; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to issue purchase orders, subject to approved budget appropriations; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. C608043-26 Disclosure

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Jessica Colvin, Chief Financial Officer Billy Samuels, Fire Chief

Recommendation: 

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Approve the Competitive Bidding Exception with Hughes Fire Equipment Inc., for CBE No. 608043-26, for Pierce Apparatus Parts; and authorize the Chief Financial Officer or her designee to issue purchase orders, subject to approved budget appropriations; or take other action as appropriate. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

1010.000

Fund Name:

General Fund

Fund Center:

1200311000

Funded PGM/Grant:

N/A

Amount:

Not to exceed $2,500,000

Description:

Pierce Apparatus Parts

Additional Comments:

The total approval award is estimated in the amount not to exceed $2,500,000  should all renewal options be exercised.

 

BACKGROUND: 

This Competitive Bidding Exception for Pierce Apparatus Parts with Hughes Fire Equipment Inc (LBE).

A Fiscal Directive No. 6, Competitive Bidding Exception, was approved because Clark County Fire Department operates a large fleet of Pierce fire apparatus that serve as frontline emergency response vehicles throughout the County. Hughes Fire Equipment Inc is the sole authorized source for genuine Pierce parts.

The following are the pertinent provisions of this approval:
                     The term of the approval is from date of award through June 30, 2027, and includes the option to renew                      for 5, one-year periods.
                     Clark County is not under exclusive contract with Hughes Fire Equipment Inc. and therefore, can cease                      purchasing product / services at any time.

The recommendation of award is in accordance with NRS 332.115.1(a), the competitive bidding process is not required as the item to be purchased is contracted from a sole source. (c), the competitive bidding process is not required as the additions to and repairs and maintenance of equipment may be more efficiently added to, repaired or maintained by a certain person. (d), the competitive bidding process is not required as the equipment which, by reason of the training of the personnel or of an inventory of replacement parts maintained by the local government is compatible with existing equipment.

Hughes Fire Equipment Inc currently holds a Clark County Business License.