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Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of an Ambulance Consistent with Revised Vehicle Replacement Policy in an Amount Not to Exceed $311,598 from Leader Emergency Vehicles, REV Group. (Public Works 701)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
An Alameda Fire Department ambulance was approved for replacement in Fiscal Years (FY) 2019-20 and 2020-21. Staff confirmed the ambulance meets the minimum use requirements in the Fleet Replacement Policy. Staff seeks approval to purchase one 2021 Ford F-550 Horton 623 174 Pass-Through, Custom Fire Ambulance Configuration under the contract held between Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC), a cooperative purchasing agency, of which the City of Alameda (City) is a member, and Leader Emergency Vehicles, REV Group in an amount not to exceed $311,598. The new unit is equipped with "Clean Diesel Technology", which meets or exceed all current state and federal emission requirements. The "Clean Diesel" vehicle purchase confirms the City's commitment to greening the City fleet as new vehicles cut carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by nearly 50% from the vehicles they are replacing, have higher fuel efficiency standards, improve reliability, and lower operations and maintenance costs.
BACKGROUND
On June 18, 2019, the City Council adopted the FY 2019-20 and 2020-21 budget, which included funds for replacement of fleet vehicles. Staff spent significant time evaluating the vehicle replacement program and identified vehicles meeting the City's replacement criteria. Exhibit 1 contains the complete replacement schedule.
Staff returned to City Council on November 5, 2019, with a revised Administrative Policy and Procedure Number 48, Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Policy (Fleet Replacement Policy), as committed to before the purchase of any vehicles authorized for replacement. The Fleet Replacement Policy is consistent with the City's recently adopted Climate Action and Resiliency...
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