HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-008 N.C.S. 01/07/2019Resolution No. 2019®008 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
ONE DEMONSTRATION EMERGENCY TYPE I
AMBULANCE FROM BRAUN NORTHWEST INC., CHEHALIS, WA
IN THE AMOUNT OF $209,816.57
WHEREAS, calls for medical service and patient transport is on the rise and the Fire
Department has identified an immediate need for one emergency Type I ambulance; and
WHEREAS, the funding for the desired demonstration emergency Type I ambulance is
available from the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund; and
WHEREAS, one demonstration ambulance has been located at Braun Northwest Inc.,
Chehalis, WA, the closest available supplier of vehicles which meet all of the Petaluma Fire
Department specifications for dual role Firefighter/Paramedic emergency response, and which
can be delivered by February of 2019; and
WHEREAS, demonstration ambulances are one -of -a -kind vehicles, already fabricated
for show and demonstration purposes; and
WHEREAS, this item meets the nearest available/sole source of supply exception as
stated in Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.04.050 as it provides that "The procedures set forth
in Sections 4.04.080 and 4.04.090 may be dispensed with only when an emergency requires that
an order be placed with the nearest available source of supply, when the commodity can be
obtained from only one vendor or when purchase is pursuant to Section 4.04.100"; and
WHEREAS, there has been increased mileage and usage put upon all front-line and
reserve vehicles due to a 12% increase in patient transports between FY 16/17 and FY 17/18 and
the fact that nearly a quarter of all patients transported by Petaluma Fire Department ambulances
in FY 17/18 were taken to hospitals outside of Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, this higher call volume and additional mileage has further necessitated the
demand for newer, dependable vehicles to rely on to respond to emergency incidents; and
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WHEREAS, a current 2015 front-line Advanced Life Support ambulance would be
moved to a Basic Life Support ambulance and allow for an older 2003 reserve model to be taken
out of service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council:
1. Authorizes the purchase of one demonstration emergency Type I ambulance from
Braun Northwest, Inc., Chehalis, WA in the amount of $209,816.57.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the ,pro ed as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 71h day of January rf form"
2019, by the following vote:
Cityiney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Fischer, Healy; Kearney; King; Vice Mayor McDonnell, Miller
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
City Clerk Mayor
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