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  County Administrator's Report     12. 16.    
BCC Regular Meeting Budget & Finance Consent  
Meeting Date: 05/15/2014  
Issue:    Purchase of Ambulance
From: Mike Weaver
Department: Public Safety  
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Purchase of One Ambulance for the Public Safety Department - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director

That the Board take the following action regarding the purchase of one ambulance for the Public Safety Department, to replace a Unit 7 (PN 60151), lost due to flood damage, April 30, 2014: 

A. Authorize the County to piggyback off of the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GAC) Contract #AM10-12, effective October 1, 2012, through September 30, 2014, for the purchase of one ambulance, 2015 International Navistar Medium, 102", Model 623 (NA02); and
 
B. Award a Purchase Order, in the amount of $222,396, to Halcore Group, Inc. (d/b/a Horton Emergency Vehicles Company), a vendor awarded this Contract, for this purpose.

[Funding Source:  Fund 352, LOST III Fund, Cost Center 330435, Project 08PS0028]
BACKGROUND:
As a result of the flood event, April 29-30, 2014, ambulance Unit 7 (60151) was lost during a rescue attempt.  Immediate replacement is necessary to protect the welfare and safety of the citizens of Escambia County and ensure timely receipt of said replacement.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Funds are available in Fund 352 (LOST III Fund), Cost Center 330435, Project 08PS0028.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
NA
PERSONNEL:
NA
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
Escambia County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-44, Applications; Exemptions; and Section 46-64, Board approval.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
If approved by the Board, the Public Safety Department will submit a purchase requisition to the Office of Purchasing for issuance of the Purchase Order.

Attachments
H-GAC Horton Agreement
Horton 2015 Navistar Proposal

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