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Recommendation to Authorize the Interim City Manager to Negotiate and Execute an Agreement for the Purchase of One Horton F-550 Type I Ambulance in an Amount Not to Exceed $385,178. (Fire 3200)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: David L. Rudat, Interim City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The adopted Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget includes an expenditure for the purchase of one ambulance. In accordance with the City of Alameda's Fleet Replacement Criteria, the Fire Department recommends purchasing a Horton F-550 Type I Ambulance in the amount of $385,178.
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 6, 2017, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 and 2018-19 Budget, which included the estimated expenditure of $386,000 for purchasing one ambulance during FY 2018-19.
DISCUSSION
Staff is recommending that one ambulance be replaced. In accordance with the City's Vehicle Replacement Policy, the useful life of an ambulance is 8 years total (6 years front line and 2 years reserve) or 85,000 miles. The current front line Medic 1 (vehicle AFD-7) is 4 years old. It will replace the current reserve Medic 504 (vehicle AFD-80), which is 17 years old with 90,125 miles. Both criteria exceed the City e...
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