Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue purchase orders to Horton Emergency Vehicles, Stryker Sales Corporation, and Motorola Solutions Inc. for the purchase of Fire and EMS emergency response vehicles and related equipment.
The Division of Fire has an immediate need to purchase two (2) EMS transport vehicles (medics) from Horton Emergency Vehicles to replace medics that have been removed from service. The Division of Fire also has an immediate need to replace Stryker EMS equipment, including LUCAS compression devices and Power Load Cots/Loaders to equip the new medics. In addition to this EMS apparatus and equipment, the Division of Fire needs to purchase radio communications equipment from Motorola Solutions Inc. to replace aging equipment used in emergency response.
BID INFORMATION: Horton Emergency Vehicles ~ FID #352018529 / Vendor 007091 ~ The Division of Fire requests to purchase two (2) EMS transport vehicles (medics) in the amount of $717,216.00. Competitive bidding is being waived for Horton Emergency Vehicles for the purchase of these EMS medics. The Division of Fire has standardized it's custom EMS response apparatus fleet. This custom apparatus from Horton Emergency Vehicles has been the Fire Division's standardized equipment for several years. In an effort to purchase apparatus that are best for the operations given the quality, durability and customizability Horton offers, as well as the cost effective approach that has resulted from negotiating directly with the manufacturer during the build process. By dealing directly with the manufacturer during the specification and price negotiation processes, the Division of Fire is able to control costs to remain within budgeted funding and manage lead times. The subsequent contracts established by Fleet Management with Horton Emergency Vehicles has also simplified the managing of parts/service after purchase.
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