CC MEETING: December 3, 2024
DATE: November 20, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Dwayne Bianco, Director Fleet and Facilities
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
Title
Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into An Agreement For The Purchase Of One Ambulance Body From Southern Emergency & Rescue Vehicle Sales Through An Interlocal Agreement With HGAC Purchasing Cooperative In An Amount Not To Exceed $344,810.00.
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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 3098. The average life span of an ambulance is 5 years. The vehicle being replaced has been in service for over 7 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 HGAC purchasing cooperative. This purchasing cooperative entity meets all state of Texas competitive bidding requirements.
QUOTES:
Southern Emergency (HGAC): $344,810.00
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
This vehicle will be purchased using budgeted funds in the Fleet Replacement Fund
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 to enter into an agreement for the purchase of one ambulance body from Southern Emergency & Rescue Vehicle Sales through an interlocal agreement with HGAC purchasing cooperative in an amount not to exceed $344,810.