HomeMy WebLinkAbout7/28/1999 - STAFF REPORTS (9) Date: July 28, 1999
To: City Council
From: Fire Chief
AWARD LEASE/PURCHASE PARAMEDIC SQUAD UNIT
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council award the lease/purchase of one (1) "paramedic
squad" to Raceway Ford, Riverside, CA. The major components of the "paramedic squad"
are a Ford F-450 truck chassis, a specialized utility body, and associated electronic and
emergency lighting accessories. The proposed acquisition cost will not exceed $60,000
including taxes, through participation in Riverside County specification 99-S3-01. The
lease/purchase will be administered through the Master Lease Agreement program via the
California Statewide Communities Development Authority, an agency sponsored by the
League of California Cities and the California State Association of Counties (Catease).
BACKGROUND:
Phase I of the Paramedic Program was approved by City Council with the adoption of the
FY-1999/2000 budget. During the various City Council discussions of this new program,
Council suggested that staff investigate the use of an altemative-fuel-vehicle (AFV) for the
non-transport Advance Life Support (ALS) service. Staff has thoroughly investigated the
use of an AFV and have determined that no vehicle is available that meets all of the
requirements. It is imperative that the "paramedic squad" will be very maneuverable in
traffic, capable of a high payload, with a very responsive engine. Staff has determined that
a very large AFV would be required to meet the payload requirements and engine response
demands for this application. The large AFV would significantly compromise the needed
maneuverability and increase the acquisition cost. The power plant for the proposed
"paramedic squad" is a turbo-charged diesel V-8, 7.3 liter or larger, producing 235 hp at
2,700 rpm, and 500 lb./ft torque at 1,600 rpm.
A grant application to implement a paramedic program was submitted to the State of
California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) on December 18, 1998. As part of the $96,500
grant application, $45,000 was identified for the "paramedic squad" acquisition. As of this
date, OTS has not announced the grant awards. Normally the announcement of OTS grant
awards is made in mid to late May.
The Procurement Manager, pursuant to the requirements of Municipal Code Section
3.12.270.6 finds that the competitive process conducted by the County of Riverside,
Purchase Order No. 87348, for the proposed purchase is adequate to protect the public
interest and that the proposed cost of the equipment is likely to be less through the
proposed cooperative purchase than could be attained through the City's independent
purchase process. A copy of the County of Riverside award documents is on file at the
City Clerk's office.
SUMMARY:
A light-duty truck chassis and specialized body configuration is required to implement the
non-transport paramedic program (Phase 1). It is recommended that the framework of
Riverside County's specification for a short-wheel base rescue squad (County specification
#99-S3-01) be utilized. The Master Lease Agreement (CaLease) would be the purchasing
mechanism. The acquisition cost would not exceed$60,000 including tax.
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Procurement Manager
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Attachment:
Minute Order
MINUTE ORDER NO. �I
APPROVING THE LEASE/PURCHASE OF ONE
(1) "PARAMEDIC SQUAD" TO RACEWAY
FORD, RIVERSIDE, CA, AT AN ACQUISITION
COST NOT TO EXCEED $60,000 INCLUDING
TAXES, THROUGH CALEASE. FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE PROCUREMENT
MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY.
I certify that this Minute Order, approving the Lease/Purchase of one (1) "paramedic squad"
to CTEC, Downey, CA, at an acquisition cost not to exceed $60,000 including taxes, through
CaLease. Form acceptable to the Procurement Manager and the City Attorney, was
approved by the City Council of the City of Patin Springs, California in a meeting thereof
held on July 28, 1999.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk