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Purchasing

Spokane Valley Fire District’s Purchasing Department is committed to conducting its procurement process in an open, fair and competitive manner while conserving public funds. We work hard to build and manage excellent vendor relations. The Department invites suppliers to participate in the competitive procurement process to meet the needs of the Department and members of the community.

We look forward to doing business with you!

MRSC Rosters

Small Public Works Roster, Consultant Roster, and Vendor Roster Registration

The Spokane Valley Fire Department maintains our Small Public Works Roster, Consultant Roster, and Vendor Roster in the MRSC Rosters online database. Businesses interested in working with our Department on projects using a roster contracting process must register at www.mrscrosters.org and select the Spokane Valley Fire Department in your application.

If you have roster registration questions, please contact MRSC Rosters at mrscrosters@mrsc.org. For questions regarding specific projects, please contact us at 509-928-1700.

Current Solicitations:

None.

Forms:

MRSC – Contractor Registration – Small Works

MRSC – Consultant Registration

Purchasing Contact Info:

Spokane Valley Fire Department-Purchasing
2120 N Wilbur Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Phone: (509) 928-1700
Fax: (509) 892-4125

Vendor Roster

The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) has established a Vendor Roster to expedite the solicitation and award of quotes for supplies, equipment, and services on purchases up to $50,000. The roster enhances the efforts of SVFD to reach out to the Vendor community by improving access opportunities and encouraging competition.

The Vendor Roster provides a pool of registered vendors for various purchases of goods and services. When the need to have a purchase is identified, SVFD may solicit quotes from qualified vendors on the Vendor List in the appropriate category. These projects are not advertised in the newspaper. Instead, SVFD will solicit quotes from at least three (3) vendors in the appropriate Vendor List category.

Small Works Roster

The Spokane Valley Fire Department (SVFD) has established a Small Works Roster to expedite the solicitation and award of quotes / bids on small public works projects up to $300,000 in value. The Roster enhances the efforts of SVFD to reach out to the Contractor community by improving access to opportunities and encouraging competition.

The Small Works Roster provides a pool of registered contractors for various small construction projects. When the need to have a small public work performed is identified, SVFD may solicit quotes/bids from qualified contractors recorded on the Small Works Roster in the appropriate category. These projects are not advertised in the newspaper. Instead, SVFD will solicit quotes/bids from at least five (5) contractors on the appropriate small works roster specialty. If the roster specialty contains less than five (5) contractors, then the total of all contractors registered within that specialty will be invited to submit quotes/bids.

Trade specialties will be assigned based on the categories selected on the application. Contractors are encouraged to apply only for those trade specialties that they are able and willing to perform. Bid bonds are not required and the bidding period is short. A payment and performance bond and the five percent (5%) statutory retainage are required for any project costing over $35,000 including tax. The bond and retainage may be waived on a case by case basis for projects less than $35,000.

Payment of prevailing wages is required on all projects regardless of cost. Prevailing wage forms for the prime contractor and all sub-contractors must be received by the agency before invoice payments can be made.

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Commissioner Patrick Burch

Board Member Since: July 18, 2016
Current term expires: December 31, 2025

Commissioner Burch was appointed to the Board of Fire Commissioners in July 2016 to fill an unexpired term and has served continuously since that time. Commissioner Burch is co-owner and Business Manager of Neurotherapy Northwest. He became a volunteer member of the Department’s CERT Team in 2008 and later served as a team leader/member of Fire Corps. In 2021, Commissioner Burch retired as the co-owner and Business Manager of Neurotherapy Northwest.

“I admire the Spokane Valley Fire Department’s focus on continuous improvement. Our dedication to the community, fiscal responsibility and the fact that we are one of the few accredited fire departments in the State of Washington all make SVFD great!”

Note: As the individual appointed to this non-partisan position, Commissioner Burch was elected by voters in November 2017.

Commissioner Mike Kester

Board Member Since: January 1, 2020
Current six year term expires: December 31, 2025

Commissioner Mike Kester was elected to the Board of Fire Commissioners in November, 2019.

Commissioner Kester grew up in the Spokane area and has a deep appreciation for just how fortunate we all are to live in this beautiful area. He believes that being involved in this community is not something to take lightly.

His background includes joining the United States Coast Guard (U.S.C.G) after high school and serving on a port firefighting boat doing search and rescue in Portland, Oregon.  After the Coast Guard, he attended the University of Montana earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Resource Management.  He then went on to work for the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, serving in their Parks Department.

Spokane was the next step in his career. He  went to work for the Burlington Santa Fe Railroad and the next 22 years was spent as a conductor moving freight. Commissioner Kester  retired in 2010 after a workplace injury and now,  he and his wife enjoy making meals for World War II Veterans, helping out at the YMCA ,and providing meals for those in need.

“In the 25 years of being a resident of the Spokane Valley the professionalism of the SVFD has inspired me to take an active part in bettering our community. We have one of the best fire departments in the whole Pacific Northwest. My wife and I have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. I have dedicated my life to keeping them safe.  I want to apply that dedication to our community.  Keeping us all safe is a goal we should all aspire to in one way or another. Communication within the department and with the public is, and always will be one of my primary goals.”

Commissioner John Guarisco

Board Member since: August 27, 2018
Current six year term expires: December 31, 2027

Commissioner Guarisco was appointed to the Board of Fire Commissioners in August 2018 to fill an unexpired term and has served continuously since that time. Commissioner Guarisco founded Marjoni Marketing in 2004 and in 2010 merged with MDI marketing. He then pursued Real Estate, earning his license and now, currently serves the greater Spokane area as a licensed Realtor. He has long been active in the community and has won numerous awards during his career including the Volunteer of the Year (2014) and the Community Caring Award (2010) from the Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce.  He is a member of the Greater Spokane Valley Rotary Club and holds an AA degree from Spokane Falls Community College.

Note: As the individual appointed to this non-partisan position, Commissioner Guarisco was elected by voters in November 2019.

Commissioner Bill Anderson

Board Member since: January 1, 2000
Current six year term expires: December 31, 2023

Commissioner Anderson served our community as a Spokane Valley Fire Department firefighter for 29 years. Throughout his career, he worked as a firefighter, dispatcher and engineer before he was promoted and became an officer. He was Station Captain of Millwood Station 2 when he retired in 1999. During his years as firefighter, he was an active leader of Spokane Valley Firefighters Local 876 and served as a trustee on the Washington State Council of Firefighters for 25 years.

“It’s important to me that we continue the good service we’ve always given the people. We’ve accomplished a lot and are pulling in the same direction to get better. I’m very proud of the Spokane Valley Fire Department.”

Commissioner Brian Asmus

Board Member Since: June 14, 2021
Current term expires: 

Commissioner Brian Asmus was appointed to the Spokane Valley Fire Department Board of Fire Commissioners in 2021.

Commissioner Asmus is the former Liberty Lake Police Chief and current Director of Safety and Security at Central Valley School District (CVSD).

“Brian Asmus brings extensive Public Safety leadership experience, and a long history of being actively engaged in his community to his new role as a SVFD Commissioner,” said SVFD Fire Chief, Bryan Collins. “During his time as a Police Chief, Brian interacted with SVFD firefighters and administrators on a regular basis, making him very familiar with our structure, standing within our communities, as well as with many of our current SVFD board members and personnel. Brian’s experience working and collaborating on regional issues aligns nicely with SVFD’s philosophy and will help us continue to be a catalyst for local and regional excellence and innovation.”

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