CC MEETING: October 14, 2025
DATE: October 6, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Dwayne Bianco, Fleet and Facilities Director
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
Title
Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Contract For The Purchase Of One Ambulance Body From Southern Emergency & Rescue Vehicle Sales Through An Interlocal Agreement With Sourcewell Purchasing Cooperative In An Amount Not To Exceed $350,183.00.
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BACKGROUND:
Fleet Services recommends the purchase of one ambulance body assigned to the Fire Department. The recommended purchase will be the replacement of unit 30003. The average life span of an ambulance is 5 years. The vehicle being replaced has been in service for over 6 years and Fleet is recommending its replacement due to maintenance and age.
The new ambulance box is available from Southern Emergency & Rescue Vehicle Sales. The ambulance body component will be installed on an F-550 chassis at Southern Emergency & Rescue Vehicles. The component will be purchased through the Sourcewell purchasing cooperative. This purchasing cooperative entity meets all state of Texas competitive bidding requirements.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This vehicle will be purchased using budgeted funds in the Vehicle Replacement Fund.
QUOTES:
Southern Emergency (Sourcewell): $350,183.00
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Purchasing vehicles such as this ensures that City employees have the resources necessary to do their job, which is a Council strategic goal.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager approve a contract to purchase one ambulance body from Southern Emergency & Rescue Vehicle Sales through an interlocal agreement with Sourcewell purchasing cooperative in an amount not to exceed $350,183.00.