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File #: 23-0434    Version: 1 Name: Purchase Public Safety Vehicles
Type: Agenda Item Status: Approved
File created: 9/6/2023 In control: Public Works
On agenda: 9/26/2023 Final action: 9/26/2023
Title: Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of eight (8) public safety vehicles with emergency related equipment in an amount not to exceed $1,308,112 (Director of Public Works)
Attachments: 1. Data Sheet, 2. Proposed Resolution, 3. Exhibit A - Public Safety Approved Capital Replacement List, 4. Vehicle Expense Breakdown, 5. Operating Costs vs Depreciation, 6. Vehicle Scores, 7. Vehicle Quotes, 8. Fleet Replacement Criteria Memorandum, 9. Vendor Report Cards
Title
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of eight (8) public safety vehicles with emergency related equipment in an amount not to exceed $1,308,112 (Director of Public Works)

Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize the purchase of six (6) public safety replacement vehicles, one (1) new patrol unit and one (1) truck for Fire Marshal’s office, with emergency related equipment to meet the City’s current and near future operations demand through Goodbuy Contract 23 8F000 and BuyBoard Contract 650-21 in an amount not to exceed $1,308,112.

The FY2024 approved budget authorizes funding to replace six (6) vehicles from the Capital Replacement fund and purchase one (1) new patrol unit and one (1) new Fire Marshal truck for a total cost of $1,308,112.

FIRE MARSHAL (1) $55,175
The FY2024 budget approved the purchase of a new Ford F150 Responder for a Public Education Specialist position. This unit will be purchased from Silsbee Ford with a total cost of $55,175.

EMS (2) $788,297
Unit 270 is a 2017 Chevrolet Ambulance with 114,226 miles. This unit will move to serve as a reserve ambulance and replaced with a 2024 International CV515 diesel chassis and ambulance box, a Stryker Power-LOAD, and emergency upfitting equipment for a total cost of $410,511. Unit 245, a 2010 Ford F450 Ambulance will be turned in for auction when the replacement unit arrives.

Unit 290 is a 2016 Chevrolet Ambulance with 104,818 miles and will be replaced with a 2024 International CV 515 diesel chassis and ambulance box, including emergency upfitting equipment for a total cost of $377,786.

Both ambulances will be purchased from Rush Truck Centers of Ohio under BuyBoard Contract 650-21.

POLICE PATROL (5) $464,640
In order to catch up with current demands, Ford has suggested the production of the Ford Interceptor Explorers will stop for 2024 and not produce new units until 2025 causing a delivery delay of police patrol units of 24-36 months. Ch...

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