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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of nine (9) replacement vehicles and three (3) new vehicles with related equipment for public safety departments through various state contracts in an amount not to exceed $824,224 (Director of Public Works)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize the purchase of one (1) ambulance remount for EMS; two (2) Ford F150 Responder trucks for the fire department; one (1) Tahoe for the fire department; four (4) Ford Interceptor Explorer patrol vehicles; one (1) Ford F150 Responder truck for the police commercial enforcement division; and three (3) Ford Explorers for the police criminal investigative division with related equipment to meet the City’s operating needs through various state contracts in an amount not to exceed $824,224.
EMS Ambulance Remount ($191,319)
Remount and refurbish a 2014 Frazer Type I 12” Generator Powered Module E2485 ambulance box onto a Chevrolet C3500 6.0L gasoline chassis’ through the Houston Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). The total cost for this project, including a $600 H-GAC fee, will be $191,319.
Fire Department ($197,142)
Unit 1, a 2003 Ford F250 4x4 support truck will be replaced with a Ford F150 Responder truck. The total cost for the truck, including related emergency equipment and graphics, will be $63,530.
Unit 6 is a 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe assigned to the Assistant Fire Chief and will be replaced with a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe. The cost for the replacing unit, including equipment and graphics will be $70,082.
A Ford F150 Responder truck and related emergency equipment will be purchased for the new Fire Station 6. Total cost for this new unit will be $63,530.
Police Department ($435,063)
The FY2020 budget approved funding for the replacement of patrol units and related equipment. The capital replacement schedule adopted by City Council in 2006 provides for police automobiles to be replaced every six (6) years.
The two replacement units ar...
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