Title
Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of one (1) 2025 Ford F550 ambulance from Southern Emergency and Rescue Vehicle Sales with related emergency equipment for Emergency Medical Services using H-GAC Contract No. AM10-23 in an amount not to exceed $482,385.89 (Director of Public Works)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize the purchase of one (1) 2025 Ford F550 ambulance from Southern Emergency and Rescue Vehicle Sales with related emergency equipment for Emergency Medical Services using H-GAC Contract No. AM10-23 in an amount not to exceed $482,385.89.
The FY2026 approved budget authorizes funding to replace one (1) Ford F550 ambulance from the Capital Replacement fund ($480,000) and purchase a new Ford F550 ambulance from EMS ($703,310). In an effort to locate a prompt replacement ambulance, staff contacted Southern Emergency and Rescue Vehicle Sales and was informed of a chassis and ambulance box that was available for immediate build-out with delivery promised within 2 months of purchase order receipt. The soonest possible purchase approval will allow the City to secure the quick build unit for $482,385.89. The second FY2026 new ambulance will be brought to Council at a later date.
EMS UNIT BEING REPLACED (1)
Unit 250 is a 2019 Chevrolet 3500 Ambulance with 127,200 miles.
The capital replacement vehicles were approved in FY2026 after an annual inventory audit was conducted on all fleet vehicles and equipment. The inventory list consisted of current miles/hours, purchase year, estimated useful life, and the targeted replacement year. Vehicles and equipment were then placed through a scoring system evaluating five measures: age, mileage, type of service, general overall condition, and maintenance repair costs. Vehicles and equipment scoring points ranging in the replacement consideration group were then moved to the next phase whereas the last three years of maintenance costs were compared to the de...
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