DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Purchase of Ambulances
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes an annual contract with Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep to provide an estimated quantity of 38 replacement and 1 additional Type I Ambulances for a total contract value of $11,404,385.54 over a two year period.
Funding for the 1 additional Type I Ambulances in the amount of $292,368.86 will be paid through a Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase Agreement, or other financial obligations, contingent on the execution of a lease program schedule or other issuance approved by subsequent Ordinance. The FY 2018 funding for 17 replacement Type Ambulances in the amount of $4,971,270.62 is available from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. Additional ambulance purchases for replacement units in FY 2019 would be subject to the appropriation of funds.
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 AM10-16 to provide an estimated quantity of 39 Type 1 ambulances for a total cost of $11,404,385.54.
This contract will provide the San Antonio Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division with an estimated quantity of 39 ambulances to be installed on Dodge 4500 cab and chassis trucks. Currently, the Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) utilizes 61 units composed of 33 frontline units, 8 peak period units, with 20 units in reserve. Thirty-eight of the ambulances requested will be replacing existing units which will be taken out of service and prepared for auction as the new units are placed into operation. One ambulance will be a new addition to the fleet and will be assigned to Fire Station 32 to assist with the heavy call volume. This contract will provide 17 replacement units and 1 additional unit in FY 2018 and 21 replacement un...
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