To: Mark R. Hafner, City Manager
From: Aaron Rector, Director of Administrative Services
Subject:
Title
Consider a resolution with Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep, LTD. for the purchase of one (1) Dodge Ram 4500 Heavy-Duty chassis and for the refurbishment and remounting of an existing ambulance module, for the Fire Department, through the Houston-Galveston (H-GAC) Cooperative Purchasing Program, and authorizing the City Manager to execute all purchase documents relating thereto on behalf of the City of Keller, Texas.
Action Requested:
Consider a resolution approving the purchase of one (1) Dodge Ram 4500 Heavy-Duty chassis and for the refurbishment and remounting of an existing ambulance module in the amount of $258,925 for the Fire Department.
Background:
The Fire Department is proposing the purchase of one (1) Dodge Heavy-Duty chassis and having an Ambulance Module removed from an existing unit to be refurbished and then remounted on the new chassis. The existing ambulance module will be removed from a Frazier ambulance currently mounted on a 2013 Dodge chassis. The chassis will either traded-in or returned to the city for auction depending on which provides the best value.
The purchase price of $258,925 for the chassis and ambulance module refurbishment/remounting is through H-GAC. The reuse of an existing ambulance module and use of H-GAC has been determined to be the lowest and most responsible method of purchasing.
The ambulance will not be delivered until mid-FY 2022-23, however, orders are being taken in July and production will be limited.
Financial Impact:
The cost of the chassis and remount is $258,925. Funding will be available for the full amount in the City of Keller Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund and included in the FY 2022-23 Adopted Budget. The purchase of a new ambulance is approximately $450,000 to $500,000 or nearly twice the proposed new chassis and remount option.
Citizen Input/Board Review:
NA
Legal Review:
NA
Alternatives:
City Council has the following alternatives:
- Approve as submitted
- Approve with changes
- Denial
Council Action:
Staff recommends approval of the proposed resolution as presented.