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TO: Mayor Robert J. O'Connor
FROM: Don Davids, Assistant Fire Chief
DATE: January 9, 2017
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Two (2) 2016 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 Type I Ambulances for the Amount of $478,722.00 from Fire Service Inc.
PURPOSE:
To purchase two (2) 2016 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 Type I ambulance, from Fire Service Inc. One unit is to increase the number of ambulances proving service to the City of Aurora by staffing a new ambulance at Aurora Fire Station # 7 and the 2nd unit is to replace AFD Medic 8 (2014) that was recently damaged beyond repair in an accident
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Fire Department has been authorized to increase the amount of ambulances proving service to the COA by staffing a new ambulance at fire station # 7 when the replacement station is complete. The second ambulance is needed to replace an ambulance that is not repairable after being involved in an accident in late December.
DISCUSSION:
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 2016, that contract (paragraph 10) with Fire Service Inc, allows for purchase of additional units to this contract. We request the ability to exercise this right and purchase additional ambulances based on that language. Funds ($233,723.00 are available in account # 353-3033-422.75-30 for Medic 7 for this purchase and ($244,999.00) in account # 601-0000-410.40-75 for the damaged ambulance replacement.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
By purchasing a multiple units early in 2017, we will avoid Ford chassis price increases that are common later in the production year and take advantage of an $11,226.00 multiple unit discount. We will also minimize the impact of the loss of Medic 8 by replacing it prior to our busy time of the year for EMS transports.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the finance Committee accept the tag on bid (paragraph 10) from Fire Service Inc. to purchase Two (2) 20...
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