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Report regarding a resolution approving the purchase of two advanced life support ambulances; authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Braun Northwest for the construction and purchase in the amount of $800,573.51; approving the purchase of tools and equipment in the amount of $110,000; and approving the use of $450,000 of encumbered funds from a cancelled 2021 ambulance contract along with $460,573.51 of Vehicle Replacement Funds, for a total amount of $910,573.51. (Richard Walls, EMS Chief)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the purchase of two advanced life support ambulances; authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement with Braun Northwest for the construction and purchase in the amount of $800,573.51; approving the purchase of tools and equipment in the amount of $110,000; and approving the use of $450,000 of encumbered funds from a cancelled 2021 ambulance contract along with $460,573.51 of Vehicle Replacement Funds, for a total amount of $910,573.51.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
In May of 2021 City Council approved a request to purchase an ambulance for $394,965 with an additional $55,035 in tools and equipment, amending the Vehicle Replacement Budget in the amount of $450,000.
South San Francisco Fire Department (SSFFD) staff identified three builders on the market at the time: Braun, Braun Northwest, and Demers, while not realizing that Braun and Demers would soon merge. After weighing several options, staff selected the Braun product and City Council approved a contract to build the ambulance, with an anticipated delivery date between mid-2023 and early 2024. The contractor with whom the City entered into the agreement was very forthcoming about chassis delays related to the COVID pandemic. Braun was very communicative with fire staff reinforcing that delivery of the ordered ambulance would be within 210 days after their rece...
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