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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Don Davids, Asst. Chief of Support Services Aurora Fire Dept.
DATE: April 1st, 2014
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) 2013 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 Type I Ambulance for the Amount of $195,246.00 from Fire Service Inc.
PURPOSE:
To purchase one (1) 2013 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 Type I ambulance, from Fire Service Inc. to replace a 2003 ambulance that has reached the end of its service life as recommended by Equipment Services.
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BACKGROUND:
Equipment services has recommended that front line Fire Department ambulances be replaced when they have reached 6 years of service. This will allow an older ambulance to be utilized as a reserve vehicle to provide dependable back up for front line ambulances. .
DISCUSSION:
The Aurora Fire Department wishes to replace Medic RM 4 which is a 2003 ambulance that has exceeded its service life as recommended by Equipment Services.
Fire Service Inc. is the area dealer for the Wheeled Coach brand ambulance. The City of Aurora purchased one Wheeled Coach ambulance from Fire Service Inc. in 2013 from Bid Tabulation # 13-49.The City of Aurora bid document in section 2-4 (Contract Award) reserves the right to add additional units to this contract.
We request the ability to exercise this right and purchase an additional ambulance based on that language. Exercising the right to additional units on the existing bid will save $ 4,372.00 over current pricing. Funds are available in the SHAPE account # 255-3033-422.75-30 for this purchase.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
This purchase will follow Equipment Services department recommendations to maintain the fire Department fleet
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the finance Committee accept the tag on bid (paragraph 1) from Fire Service Inc. to purchase a 2013 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 Type I ambulance from them in the amount of $ 195.246.00.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
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