Resolution 12749CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12749
AUTHORIZING OPEN MARKET PURCHASE OF A
MODULAR AMBULANCE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Alameda Fire Department has provided a Basic
LIFE Support Emergency Ambulance Transport Program since August 25,
1984; and
WHEREAS, the best vehicle for augmenting the Basic Life
Support Emergency Ambulance Transport Program is a new 1996 Ford E-
350XL, Tye III, Wheeled Coach, modular ambulance; and.
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 3-15 of the City
Charter, the Council may determine that great necessity requires
immediate action and thereupon proceed to purchase such supplies in
the open market; and
WHEREAS, great necessity exists to acquire the 1996 Ford
E-350XL, Type III, Wheeled Coach, modular ambulance, enabling the
City cf Alameda to maintain the present high level of ambulance
service, and compatibility with other equipment; and
WHEREAS, Section 3-15 of the City Charter provides that
the City Council, by four affirmative votes, can authorize an open
market purchase if it determines that the materials or supplies can
be purchased at a lower price in the open market; and.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the 1996
Ford. E-350XL, Type III, Wheeled Coach ambulance is the best option
for the City and can be obtained at considerable savings to the
City on the open market; and
WHEREAS, the ambulance vehicle is needed as soon as
possible to serve the citizens of the community with an adequate
fleet of first-line and reserve ambulances; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Apparatus
Replacement Fund and the Fire Department operational budget for the
purchase of a Type III ambulance.
NOW, THEREFORE EE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda, by four affirmative votes, that the Fire Chief or his
authorized representative is hereby authorized to purchase one 1996
Ford E-350XL, Type III modular ambulance offered by Wheeled Coach
Ambulance, at the all inclusive cost of $72,472.33 or less in the
open market without formal bidding procedures.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council
of the City of Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 19th
day of March , 1996, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers Arnerich, DeWitt, Lucas,
Mannix and President Appezzato - 5.
None.
None.
ABSENTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 20th day of March , 1996.
Dian B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda