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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract with Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc. for the purchase of seven Advanced Life Support Paramedic Ambulances per Quote
No. 2007 on the same terms and conditions as are afforded to the City of Los Angeles Fire Department, Los Angeles, California in an amount not to exceed $1,102,527 including tax, with an option for a 10 percent contingency if necessary and if funds are available. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is being requested to enter into a contract for the purchase of seven Advanced Life Support Paramedic Ambulances for the Long Beach Fire Department.
Long Beach Fire Department has been utilizing ambulances that are past their scheduled replacement dates. During the pilot phase of the Basic Life Support program implemented in September 2005. The Basic Life Support program transports patients, by ambulance, for non-life threatening injurieslillnesses. A private contractor had provided this service for the previous 12 years.
The City Manager has approved the integration of the program as a permanent component of Emergency Response Services. The approval includes the purchase of seven ambulances. The new ambulances will be assigned as Advanced Life Support units and the replaced Advanced Life Support units will be transferred to the Basic Life Support program.
The new ambulances will result in the replacement of existing ambulances ranging in age from 9 to 10 years old. The budgeted replacement cycle of an ambulance is six years. The vehicles to be replaced are at such an advanced age that managing maintenance costs and repair downtime is creating excessive inefficiencies.
The City Charter provides an alternative procurement method by permitting the City to purchase or otherwise obtain services, supplies, materials, equipment and labor with other governmental agencies by purchasing under their contracts on a voluntary and selective basis when authorized by ...
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