HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2019-106 N.C.S. 07/01/2019Resolution No. 2019-106 N.C. S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF
ONE DEMONSTRATION MODEL EMERGENCY TYPE I
AMBULANCE FROM BRAUN NORTHWEST, INC., CHEHALIS, WA, AND
ALL ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $375,000
WHEREAS, to combat the steadily rising calls for medical service, the funding for the
purchase of a new ambulance and six new firefighter/paramedics to staff a third full-time
Advanced Life Support ambulance was included in the FY 19/20 budget; and
WHEREAS, due to high mileage and condition of the current reserve ambulances, one
can be temporarily used as the third ALS ambulance until the newly purchased ambulance is put
into service, a timeline of approximately six months; and
WHEREAS, the fastest and most cost-effective way to purchase a new ambulance is to
forgo a customized unit, and find one that immediately meets all fire department specifications
for dual role Firefighter/Paramedic emergency response; and
WHEREAS, the closest available supplier of an ambulance which meets fire department
needs and can be delivered in the fastest timeframe in located at Braun Northwest Inc., Chehalis,
WA; and
WHEREAS, Braun Northwest makes a demonstration base model that is always in
production, requires no costly customization or alterations and is identical to the last four
ambulances that the fire department has purchased, thereby meeting City Council's "Financial
Stability - Improve and Enhance Fiscal Stability and Sustainability" goal; 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."
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council:
1. Authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to purchase one
demonstration model emergency type I ambulance from Braun Northwest Inc.,
Chehalis, WA, and all associated equipment, in the amount of $375,000.
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 Apprbye4 us to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the I st day of July 2019, dd by the the following vote: (Y
City Att •ney
AYES: Mayor Barrett; Fischer; Healy; Kearney; King; Vice Mayor McDonnell; Miller
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
ATTEST:
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Acting City Clerk
Mayor
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