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Cq<IFOR�`p CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: MAY 17, 2006 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT PARAMEDIC RESCUE
SQUAD VEHICLE
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Fire Department
SUMMARY
The Fire Department received a $150,000 grant from the Indian Gaming Special
Distribution Fund to replace the aging Paramedic Rescue Vehicle stationed at the
downtown fire station. Specifications were developed by city staff and a formal
competitive bid process was conducted.
The SDF Grant requires that this project be substantially completed by June 30, 2006.
The City Council approval and subsequent issuance of a purchase order to the
manufacturer will meet this grant requirement.
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Minute Order No. , approving the purchase of one (1) new Paramedic
Rescue Squad Vehicle from Taylor Made Ambulances in an amount not-to-exceed
$119,115.47.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The Fire Department is required to provide advanced life support paramedic services
from the downtown fire station 24/7 per our agreement with the Riverside County
Emergency Services Agency. This ALS service is delivered by one
firefighter/paramedic, and one firefighter that respond to emergencies in a 1999 Ford F-
3170 that is equipped with a service body. This vehicle is aging, does not have the ability
to carry the gross vehicle weight (GVW) that is required, and the service body is not of
the quality needed for a vehicle of this type.
The Riverside County Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee approved a
grant request for $150,000 in 2005 to replace the paramedic rescue vehicle. Funds
Item No. 2 . F.
City Council Staff Report
May 17, 2006 -- Page 2
Paramedic Rescue Squad Vehicle
were received and deposited into a city account specifically for this purpose. The
difference between the vehicle purchase price and the $150,000 grant ($30,884.53)
may be used to purchase additional equipment for this vehicle. If additional equipment
is not purchased, the funds must be returned to the Riverside County Indian Gaming
Local Benefit Committee.
The Procurement and Contracting Division conducted a formal Invitation for Bid (IFB 06-
03) that was publicly advertised, posted to the City's website, and mailed. Five
manufacturers responded to our invitation to bid. The results of the bid are tabulated
below:
Taylor Made Ambulance $119,115.47
Valley Fire Services / E-One $126,838.00
Pierce Manufacturing $148,617.50
Ferrara Fire Apparatus $156,847.36
KME Fire Apparatus $159,396.73
Taylor Made Ambulance of Newport, AR was the lowest, responsive, responsible
Udder. Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the purchase of this
vehicle from Taylor Made Ambulance in an amount not-to-exceed $119,115.47.
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FISCAL IMPACT: IFinance Director Review:
There is no impact to the General Fund. The costs for th' purchase will be paid for
from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund. j
Blake Goetz, Fire Chi e r Butzlaff stant City Manager
David H. Ready, City Ma
Attachments:
Minute Order(1)
City Council Staff Report
May 17, 2006 -- Page 3
Paramedic Rescue Squad Vehicle
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE PARAMEDIC RESCUE SQUAD VEHICLE
FROM TAYLOR MADE AMBULANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $119,115.47
I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that this
Minute Order approving the purchase of one Paramedic Rescue Squad Vehicle from
Taylor Made Ambulance in the amount of $119,115.47, was adopted by the City
Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, in a meeting thereof held on the 17T"
day of May 2006.
James Thompson, City Clerk