2015/08/19 Council Agenda Packet

Attachment B FEDERAL EXCESS PERSONAL PROPERTY Equipment Acquisition: The City is required to identify its needs by completing an Equipment Needs Request, in the form provided by DNR Resource Protection Division (hereinafter referred to as DNR), and submitting the request to DNR no later than the end of January of each year, unless otherwise allowed by DNR. DNR will acquire Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) suitable for conversion into firefighting or fire prevention apparatus. Equipment will be made available for loan to eligible fire districts and departments with priority based on the greatest need. Equipment will be made available "as is" with no disclosure or warranty as to implied condition. 1) Ownership of all non -consumable FEPP shall remain the property of the U.S. Forest Service. 2) All FEPP must be used for firefighting and fire prevention activities. Personal use of FEPP for purposes not directly associated with normal responsibilities of the City is prohibited. Identification: DNR will identify all non-consurnable FEPP with a metal program identification tag with an inventory tracking number. Equipment Use, Refurbishment, and Maintenance Requirements: 1) The City agrees to accept FEPP in "as is" condition, and to refurbish, equip, repair, and maintain it at no cost to DNR. Equipment must be put into service within one year of acceptance. The City may receive an extension of the one-year time limit for good cause upon written request to DNR prior to the one-year anniversary date. 2) If equipment is not put into service within one year and the City does not receive written approval from DNR for an extension, DNR will notify the City of an "in service" violation and immediately reallocate or dispose of the item. 3) All vehicles and trailers must be registered and licensed by the City through the Washington Department of Licensing, and copies provided to DNR. 4) The City must remove all military or govermnental exterior logos, insignias, identification numbers, and paint patterns from the FEPP prior to placing the unit in service. 5) Equipment will be painted with the fire District/Department standard color(s) when existing paint is badly deteriorated, faded, peeling, or the original paint is camouflage or olive drab. 6) Cannibalization. Cannibalization is the practice of disassembling unserviceable equipment to use serviceable parts on similar units. The removal of any parts other than minor items is camiibalization. It is permissible to strip components from one or more pieces of equipment to create a usable apparatus subject to written approval of the USDA Forest Service through DNR. The process to strip and dispose of excess components must be completed within one year of written approval to canriibalize. The District/Department will notify DNR immediately after cannibalization is complete. DNR will dispose of remaining components through the US Forest Service, and General Services Administration (GSA). «Agreement \o>> Page 12 of IS 73 FLR4 4/7/2015