Title
Purchase of Ambulances - Houston-Galveston Area Council Contract (Ordinance S-44875)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, for additional payment authority for Contract 145995 with Demers Ambulance USA, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $600,000, to purchase ambulances for the Public Works Department, on behalf of the Fire Department. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Fire Department has an aging ambulance fleet and has received approval to purchase five ambulances during fiscal year 2018-19. The additional expenditures will allow for the purchase of replacement units. Ambulances are essential to the safety, health, and well-being of Phoenix residents.
Procurement Information
Use of the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) contract benefits the City due to national government pricing and volume discounts that exist with the use of a cooperative agreement. The H-GAC contract was awarded using a similar competitive process as set forth in Phoenix City Code, chapter 43.
Financial Impact
Upon approval of the additional payment authority of $600,000, the revised aggregate value will be $1,850,000, through Sept. 30, 2018. Funds are available in the Fire Department's budget.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Use of the H-GAC contract with Demers Ambulance USA, Inc., was approved by formal Council action on Aug. 30, 2017.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters, Assistant City Manager Milton Dohoney, Jr., and the Public Works and Fire departments.