City of San Antonio - File #: 17-3217

• File #: 17-3217
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 6/8/2017
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting the offer from Cowboy Dodge, Jeep, Ram to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with one replacement first responder unit for a total cost of $79,263.02, funded from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2017	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Purchase of First Responder Truck for the Fire Department


SUMMARY:

An ordinance accepting the offer from Cowboy Dodge, Jeep, Ram to provide the San Antonio Fire Department with one replacement first responder unit for a total cost of $79,263.02. 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 Dodge, Jeep, Ram utilizing the BuyBoard cooperative contract number 521-16 effective 12/1/2016 through 11/30/2017, with two possible one-year renewals, to provide the Fire Department with one replacement Dodge Ram 3500 one-ton first responder unit for a total cost of $79,263.02.

This purchase will provide one Dodge Ram 3500 one-ton first responder unit for the Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division. This vehicle will 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 ten first responder command units, which are composed of eight frontline units, with two units in reserve.


ISSUE:

This contract will provide the Fire Department with one replacement Dodge Ram 3500 first responder unit to support their emergency responses throughout the city and surrounding areas. The replacement of these units is consistent with the City's ERRF.

These units will be purchased from Cowboy Dodge, Jeep, Ram utilizing the BuyBoard cooperative contract number 521-16. This purchase will be made in ...