City of San Antonio - File #: 15-4427

• File #: 15-4427
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 9/10/2015
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting an offer from Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep, utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council cooperative contract, to provide one replacement medical special operations unit (MSOU) for a total cost of $215,300.00, funded with the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/10/2015	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide


SUBJECT:
Medical Special Operations Unit Ambulance



SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of a contract with Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep to provide one replacement medical special operations unit (MSOU) ambulance for a total cost of $215,300.00 funded from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund.



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council cooperative contract number AM10-14 to provide one replacement MSOU ambulance for a total cost of $215,300.00.

The purchase will provide the San Antonio Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division with one turnkey Class 1, Type 1, MSOU ambulance to be installed on a Dodge 4500 cab and chassis truck. This ambulance has a generator powered EMS module. Currently, the Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) utilizes 61 units, which are composed of 33 frontline units, 8 peak period units, with 20 units in reserve. This ambulance will replace an existing unit which will be taken out of service and prepared for auction as the new unit is placed into operation.

In continuation of the City's commitment to a cleaner environment, all diesel engine vehicles purchased under this contract are certified as low emission and in compliance with the current Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions standards. Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel is the cleanest burning fuel available for the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of the equipment to be purchased. This acquisition is consistent with the City's Vehicle Fleet Environmental Acquisition Policy.

This vehicle could not be acquired as propane powered because the particular vehicle is not available in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) configuration or because the specific operational requirements of the ...