PRESENTER: Presenter
Ruy Lozano, Fire Chief
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a purchase with Silsbee Ford for a Ford F-350 pick-up truck for fire department to support operations and emergency services.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire Department
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: All
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Fire department was authorized in the FY 25 budget to purchase an additional F-350. This vehicle is required to tow several large trailers used for both emergency and non-emergency responses. Staff are requesting to purchase a 2024 Ford F-350 DRW 4WD Crew Cab XL truck from Silsbee Ford for the price of $63,386.75.
The City will be utilizing Silsbee Ford through a TIPS cooperative contract which has been competitively vetted.
ISSUE: .
Staff are requesting new and replacement of vehicles to maintain fiscal stability of city operations.
Continue to ensure the protection of citizens’ lives and property.
STRATEGIC PLAN REFERENCE:
☐Economic Mobility ☐Enhanced Connectivity ☐Community Identity
☐Organizational Excellence ☒Community Well-Being ☐N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds for this request are approved in the adopted FY 2025 budget; therefore, sufficient funds are available for this purchase.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a purchase with Silsbee Ford for a Ford F-350 pick-up truck for fire department to support operations and emergency services.