TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 10/2/2023
FROM: Interim City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 10 - A
SUBJECT:
Title
Request approval to purchase a transport unit with approved budgeted funds. - Fire Chief Bill Snyder, Fire Department (386) 575-6902
Strategic Goal: Public Safety
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LOCATION:
Citywide
COST:
$475,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
Capital Vehicle Funds
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Fire Department
STAFF RECOMMENDATION PRESENTED BY:
Fire Chief Bill Snyder
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
I move to approve the purchase of a transport unit with approved budgeted funds.”
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The Fire Department is continuing to modernize our fleet in order to provide the best service to our community. We have budgeted $475,000 to purchase an ambulance this fiscal year in order to maintain our fleet’s readiness status. Our current reserve units already exceed their recommended life span and current build times are between 12-24 months.
We received Estimate# Q3363-1 from Frazer for a Frazer 2023 International ambulance for $399,400. Pricing is in accordance with the Buy-board Purchase Co-Op, which the City is a member, contract #650-21 valid 10/1/21 - 9/30/24. We have provided Frazer with a letter of intent to reserve our spot in line pending Commission approval. This intention letter allows us to receive the ambulance within a 4-6 month timeline once ordered. The remaining $135,600 of budgeted funds will be utilized to purchase essential equipment required to make the ambulance ready for service such as stretchers, radios, medical equipment, etc.
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