City of San Antonio - File #: 19-5918

• File #: 19-5918
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 10/3/2019
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving a contract with Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep to provide an estimated 24 replacement ambulances for a total cost of $7,376,402.77 over a two year period. Funding in the amount of $3,904,070.34 for 13 replacement ambulances is available from the FY 2020 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund Budget. Funding for subsequent years of the contract is subject to City Council approval of the annual budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/3/2019	1	City Council A Session

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 replacement ambulances for a total contract value of $7,376,402.77 over a two year period.

Funding for thirteen (13) replacement ambulances in the amount of $3,904,070.34 is available from the FY 2020 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund Budget. Funding for subsequent years of the contract is subject to City Council approval of the annual budget.


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 AM10-18; Public Services 18-00457 to provide an estimated quantity of 24 ambulances for a total cost of $7,376,402.77.

This contract will provide the San Antonio Fire Department, Emergency Medical Services Division with replacement ambulances on Dodge 4500 cab and chassis trucks. Currently, the Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Division (EMS) utilizes 63 units composed of 35 frontline units, 8 peak period units, and with 20 units in reserve. With a lead time of approximately 350 days for delivery of new ambulances, approval of the FY 2021 purchase will allow orders to be placed early in the fiscal year. This will ensure that ambulances are received at the time existing equipment is due for replacement.


ISSUE:

This contract will provide the City of San Antonio Fire Department's Emergency Medical Services Division with an estimated quantity of 24 turnkey ambulances to support their advanced life support program.

These units will be purchased from Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep utilizing the Houston-Galveston Area Council cooperative contract number AM10-18; Public Services 18-00457. This purchase will be made in accordance with the Houston-Galveston Cooperative Progra...