For City Council Meeting [January 24, 2023]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Arron Brown, Acting City Manager
FROM: Brian Park, Fire Chief
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Request City Council to (1) Adopt Resolution No. 8183 Amending the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Year Budget Appropriating 1,806,831.29 from the EMS GEMT Fund Account No. 209-500-5175-3050; (2) Authorize the Purchase of Five Type-2 Ambulances in the Amount of $935,198.05 to National Auto Fleet Group through Sourcewell cooperative contract 091521-NAF; (3) Approve Individual Purchase Orders for EMS and Emergency Communication Equipment in the amount of $871,633.24; and (4) Authorize City Manager or Designee to Execute All Related Documents.
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BACKGROUND
The Rialto Fire Department currently has a total of nine ambulances (5 frontline and 4 reserve). Four of the nine ambulances have been refurbished over the past eight years rather than replaced as part of the Fire Department's Strategic Plan and Fleet Replacement Program. As opposed to replacement, each refurbished ambulance created a $50,000 or 40% savings per unit.
Following a fleet assessment with City Yards, four of the ambulances met the criteria for replacement based on age, mileage, maintenance costs, and current condition.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The delivery of the Rialto Fire Department-based ambulance transport services is a great benefit to the Rialto Community members. Due to the nature of emergency medical transportation, these vehicles must be dependable and in top running condition.
The Rialto Fire Department continues to evaluate opportunities to be more effective and more efficient. The Rialto Fire Department is requesting to purchase the five-type two ambulances which would represent a 30% reduction from our ambulance platform, or approximately $65,000 per unit. The purchase of a five type-two ambulance would represent a savings of approximately $325,000 as compared to the traditional replacement with th...
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