ITEM TITLE:
Approval to Purchase a 2022 Type 1 Ambulance from Hughes Fire Equipment Inc. in the Amount of $271,530.00
SUBMITTED BY: Rob Comstock, Public Works Director & Tracy Raynor, Fire Chief
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $271,530.00
Unencumbered Balance: $271,920.00
Funding Source: 350-0400-58000
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the Purchase of a 2022 Type 1 Ambulance from Hughes Fire Equipment Inc., Including Delivery to Valdez, in the Amount of $271,530.00
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This apparatus is a 2022 Type 1 Ambulance manufactured by Life Line Emergency Vehicles, Sumner, Iowa, and will be purchased from Hughes Fire Equipment Inc. This purchase is a 2022 budgeted item and is being replace in accordance with the Major Equipment Schedule. The ambulance will be delivered to Hughes Fire Equipment’s dealership in Springfield Oregon for installation of accessories and a final inspection before being transported to Valdez. Cost for delivery of the ambulance to Valdez and one inspection trip by city personnel is included in the purchase price. This inspection trip is a final inspection before the ambulance leaves the factory.
The purchase price of this ambulance is based on the unit being purchased through HGAC contract #AM 10-20, which is a government negotiated contract and meets City of Valdez Procurement Code. In addition to the government contract savings the City of Valdez will also receive a Ford Fleet Discount of $5,200.00 on the chassis purchase for this ambulance.
The new ambulance replaces a 2007 F350 Northstar Ambulance with 29,528 miles on it. Once the new ambulance is placed in service Council will be asked to surplus and/or donate the old ambulance. The new ambulance will be assigned a 15 year life expectancy.