BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders to Horton Emergency Vehicles for the purchase of Horton Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Transport Vehicles for the Division of Fire. Horton EMS Transport Vehicles, which are custom-built for the Division of Fire, have been employed by the Division of Fire on front line emergency response runs since 1973, and have been proven to be both economical and reliable. These Horton vehicles are manufactured locally in Grove City, Ohio, with an on-site factory service center. The City of Columbus, Division of Fire, currently has a quantity of thirty-eight (38) front-line Horton EMS Vehicles, and a total quantity of seventy (70) Horton vehicles in their Fleet which have proven to be reliable, efficient, and safe. The Fire Division has a need to replace eight (8) Horton EMS Transport Vehicles that are beyond their useful life and have high maintenance costs. The purchase of the Horton EMS vehicles will be made from the existing State of Ohio Term Contract (STS233) with Horton Emergency Vehicles. Utilizing the State Term Contract will permit the timely ordering of a quantity of eight (8) new Horton EMS Transport Vehicles at comparable prices to previous purchases in past years. There will be a quantity of four (4) / 2019 International 4300 chassis, and a quantity of four (4) / 2018 Ford F-550 4x2 chassis transport vehicles purchased. This purchase between the City of Columbus and State of Ohio is authorized by Ordinance 582-87 which allows for the cooperative purchasing between the State of Ohio Department of Administrative Services Cooperative Contracts and other governmental entities.
Included with the purchase of the Horton EMS Transport Vehicles is the purchase and installation of all pertinent equipment required for these respective vehicles. Competitive bidding is being waived on the purchase and installation of this equipment as these items are not included on ...
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