City of San Antonio - File #: 16-3787

• File #: 16-3787
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 8/4/2016
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting the offer from Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram to provide eight replacement first responder vehicles to the City’s Fire Department for a total cost of $423,714.00, funded from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Director, Finance]

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: CityWide


SUBJECT:

Purchase of First Responder Trucks for the Fire Department



SUMMARY:

An ordinance accepting the offer from Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with eight replacement first responder units for a total cost of $423,714.00. Funding is available from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF).



BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram utilizing the BuyBoard cooperative contract number 430-13 effective December 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016, to provide the Fire Department with eight replacement Dodge Ram 3500 one-ton first responder units for a total cost of $423,714.00.

This purchase will provide eight Dodge Ram 3500 one-ton first responder units for the Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division. These vehicles allow SAFD Command officers to respond to and transport needed equipment to emergency scenes. The SAFD Apparatus committee, consisting of members from the SAFD and San Antonio Professional Firefighters Union Local 624, evaluated a variety of Heavy Duty trucks for use within the SAFD Fleet in 2011 and 2012. In October 2012, the Committee unanimously recommended the Dodge chassis since it best met the specific operational needs of the Fire Department.

Currently, the Fire Department utilizes eight first responder command units, which are composed of five frontline units, with three units in reserve. These first responder units will replace eight existing units which will be taken out of service and prepared for auction as the new units are placed into operation.


ISSUE:

This contract will provide the Fire Department with eight replacement Dodge Ram 3500 first responder units to support their emergency responses throughout the city and surrounding areas. The ...