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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreements for the Purchase of Remounting One Ford E-450 Leader Ambulance and Two Fire Department Staff Vehicles in an Amount Not to Exceed $231,219.98 and to Increase Fleet Replacement Fund Appropriations by $18,000 in Fiscal Year 2016-17. (Fire 3200)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreements for the Purchase of Remounting One Ford E-450 Leader Ambulance and Two Fire Department Staff Vehicles in an Amount Not to Exceed $231,219.98 and to Increase Fleet Replacement Fund Appropriations by $18,000 in Fiscal Year 2016-17
BACKGROUND
The Fire Department is responsible for replacing Fire Apparatus, vehicles and equipment according to the City's Vehicle (Fleet) and Equipment Replacement Policy. The replacement policy is based on the City of Alameda's Fleet Replacement Criteria, which considers the useful life of vehicles and equipment in terms of age, mileage (or hours), and usage. Vehicles and equipment scheduled for replacement are also reviewed and analyzed for safety history and operating performance to determine if a vehicle or equipment may be replaced later. Vehicles and equipment are also reviewed to determine if the minimum use guidelines are met. The Fire Department developed a 10 year apparatus/vehicle replacement plan based on the City's replacement program criteria.
On June 2, 2015, the City Council adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-16 and FY 2016-17 budgets, which included the estimated expenditure for purchasing two staff vehicles. On April 19, 2016, City Council adopted FY 2015-16 budget amendments, which included the estimated expenditure for purchasing one ambulance remount.
DISCUSSION
A. Replacement of staff vehicles with one Ford F-150 truck and one Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicle.
The Fire Department requests that one 1990 F...
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