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TO: Mayor Robert J. O’Connor
FROM: Don Davids, Assistant Fire Chief
DATE: April 18, 2017
SUBJECT:
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One (1) 2017 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 Type I Ambulance in the Amount of $241,695.00 from Fire Service Inc for the Aurora Fire Department.
PURPOSE:
To purchase one (1) 2017 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 Type I ambulance, from Fire Service Inc. to replace a 2010 ambulance that has reached the end of its frontline service life as recommended by Equipment Services.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Fire Department routinely replaces vehicles that have exceeded their service life for a frontline vehicle as recommended by Equipment Services. Medic 5 which is a 2010 ambulance was recommended for replacement in the 2017 COA budget process, but its replacement was not funded. As a result of favorable pricing on the aerial platform authorized for the 2017 budget, there are available funds remaining that AFD requests to utilize to replace Medic 5.
DISCUSSION:
Fire Service Inc. is the area dealer for the Wheeled Coach brand ambulance. The City of Aurora purchased two Wheeled Coach ambulances from Fire Service Inc. in February of 2017.The Fire Service contract with the City of Aurora contains language that allows the right to add additional units to that contract. We request the ability to exercise this right and purchase an additional ambulance based on that language. Funds are available in account 353-3033-422.75-10 for this purchase.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Routine replacement of frontline emergency response vehicles allows for safe and dependable response and provides dependable backup vehicles when frontline units are down for service or maintenance. AFD has discussed this request with the Director of Equipment Services and has received his support.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the finance Committee accept the tag on bid (paragraph 10) from Fire Service Inc. to purchase a 2017 Wheeled Coach, Ford F-450 Type I ambulance from them in the amount of $ 241.695.00.
cc: Alderman O’Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Bohman
Alderman Mesiacos, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution authorizing the purchase of One (1) 2017 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 type 1 ambulance, from Fire Services Inc., St. John, Indiana In the amount of $241,695.00 for the Aurora Fire Department
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, The Aurora Fire Department has been authorized to replace ambulances on a schedule designed to maintain critical levels of response time and emergency services; and
WHEREAS, Resolution # R17-022 on February 14th, 2017 authorized the purchase of two (2) 2016 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 type 1 ambulances for the Aurora Fire Department from Fire Services, Inc., St. John, Indiana. That contract included language that allows a “tag on” for additional purchases; and
WHEREAS, Fire Services, Inc., has documented the 2017 Ford F-450 chassis is currently available along with the applicable costs; and
WHEREAS, the 2017 City Budget contains adequate funding for this item in account # 353-3033-422.75-10.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that the purchase of one (1) 2017 Wheeled Coach Ford F-450 type 1 ambulance from Fire Services, Inc., St. John, Indiana in the amount of $241,695.00 for the Aurora Fire Department is hereby authorized with the Director of Procurement to issue the necessary orders to implement purchase of same.