PRESENTER: Presenter
Patrick O’Connell, Fire Chief
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of a purchase with Chastang Ford for three Fire Department vehicles to support operations and emergency services.
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DEPARTMENT: Fire
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: [Enter Text Here]
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Staff is requesting the purchase of three vehicles for the Fire Department - Two replacements and one addition to the fleet. The additional vehicle will be dedicated to the Support Services division within Fire for the continued readiness of the EMS Officer. There two scheduled for replacement are based on the current vehicles age and condition. Staff is recommending the 2021 F150 First Responder Truck (for all three vehicles) with a cost of $39,587 each from Chastang Ford.
The City will be utilizing Chastang Ford through a BuyBoard cooperative contract which has been competitively vetted. The total cost is $119,161 which includes an order fee of $400 to Buyboard. The replacement vehicles will be declared surplus and sold accordingly.
ISSUE:
Chastang Ford has a reserve order in with Ford which provides a limited supply and orders are being filled as they are received. The estimated delivery date for these vehicles is October 2021. The City would like to utilize this opportunity to shorten the delivery time and allow for quicker staff availability. The 2022 models can be ordered beginning September 15, 2021 with an estimated 10-month delivery.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding has been incorporated into the FY 2022 Vehicle Replacement Fund and the Fire Department Budget to support the cost of these vehicles; therefore, sufficient funds are available.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of a purchase with Chastang Ford for three Fire Department vehicles to support operations and emergency services.