HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 142-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 142-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF AN
ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $330,537; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT
WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLE GROUP, INC. FOR THE
PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN ADVANCED
LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCE; AND APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT RELATED TO THIS
APPARATUS NOT TO EXCEED A COMBINED TOTAL OF
$360,000.00.
WHEREAS, City of South San Francisco has identified a need to purchase an advanced
life support ambulance for use in the Fire Department, and
WHEREAS, the South San Francisco Fire Department (SSFFD) provides Advanced Life
Support Ambulance Transportation to South San Francisco Fire residents and when needed to
the neighboring cities within San Mateo County; and
WHEREAS, SSFFD currently has two frontline ambulances and a 15 year old 2000
Freightliner which serves as a reserve ambulance; and
WHEREAS, staff intends to replace the 2000 Freightliner ambulance from the fleet and
move one of the current 2011 frontline ambulances into reserve resulting in a more consistent
ambulance replacement schedule; and
WHEREAS, Section 4.04.040 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code (SSFMC)
expressly authorizes the City to take advantage of valid contract terms that have been negotiated
by another governmental agency, where that agency had used a quote or bid process substantially
conforming with SSFMC Chapter 4.04 and State law, and
WHEREAS, the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) conducted a formal bid
process for a Road Rescue Ultramedic MD, Freightliner M2 Ambulance with related accessories
and supplies, which resulted in multiple vendor quotes, including Emergency Vehicle Group,
Inc. (EVG), and
WHEREAS, pricing for the purchase was obtained through the City's membership in the
Houston-Galveston Area-Council; and
WHEREAS, staff has verified that the HGAC's bid process and EVG's pricing
agreement substantially conforms to SSFMC Chapter 4.04 and State law; and
WHEREAS, funding for the purchase was approved on August 26, 2015, by Resolution
108-2015 which amended the FY 2015-16 Equipment Replacement budget for the purchase of
an ambulance; and
WHEREAS, city staff recommends approving a purchase agreement with EVG.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco hereby takes the following actions:
1. Approves a purchase agreement with EVG for one (1) Road Rescue Ultramedic
MD, Freightliner M2 Ambulance.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the purchase agreement(s) on behalf of
the City of South San Francisco, subject to approval as to form by the City
Attorney in an amount not to exceed $330,537.
3. Authorizes the use of remaining funds for the post-delivery preparation to place
the ambulance into service, including technology, tools and hardware, in a
combined amount not to exceed $360,000.
4. Authorizes the City Manager to take any other related actions consistent with the
intent of this Resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of
December, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto,Richard A. Garbarino, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Pradeep Gupta and Mayor Mark N.Addiego
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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