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MARK J. HOLMES, CHIEF
115 West 5th Street
Hastings, Minnesota 55033-1815
HASTINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Business Office (651) 480-6150
Fax (651) 480-6170
TO: Mayor Hicks and City Council Members
FROM: Mark J. Holmes, Fire Chief 4f )..)--
DATE: August 1, 2007
SUBJECT: Approval of Specifications and Authorize Request for Bid Proposals for
Two Ambulances
The Fire Department staffs and maintains three ambulances for use within our service
area. The service life for each ambulance is most cost effective when replacement occurs
at approximately 150,000 miles, meeting this objective would mean purchasing a new
unit every three years. Ambulances are rotated by age and use so that a ten year expected
lifespan can occur.
Included in the 2007 fire department budget as approved, an ambulance replacement was
to occur. Unfortunately, the industry standard Ford chassis was unavailable early in the
year. It is expected that chassis will be available after November of 2007. The increased
use of our other ambulances, as a result of this problem, has produced an additional
ambulance in the 140,000 mile range. This unit, a 2002 is new enough in design and the
condition of the patient module would allow for remounting on a new chassis. When
remounting patient modules, all repairs necessary are made and a complete process of
rust-proofing and repainting occurs.
I would propose that in addition to purchasing a new ambulance approval be given for a
refurbished and remounting of an additional ambulance. Combining these projects into
one bid proposal, would hopefully reduce the overall cost and more importantly allow us
to retain our trade-in ambulance until both projects are completed. This proposal would
provide for the availability of three ambulances continuously throughout this process.
It is anticipated that in addition to the previously approved $140,000 an additional
$75,000 would be necessary. Funding for this complete proposal is available in the fire
department's Equipment Reserve Fund (ERF).
Copies of the specifications for this proposal are available at the fire station for your
reView.
Reauested Action: Approval for solicitation of bid proposals for a new ambulance and the
remounting and refurbishing of a second ambulance.
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FIRE EDUCATION
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AMBULANCE SERVICE
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Mayor Hicks and City Council Members
August 1, 2007
I will be attending the August 6, 2007 council meeting to answer any questions regarding
this request, if for any reason you would have any questions prior to the meeting, please
feel free to contact me by cell phone at 651-775-5545. Thank you for your consideration.