Resolution 12497CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12497
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 1994 Ford E-
350XL, Type III, 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 1994 Ford
E-350XL, Type III, modular ambulance, enabling the City of Alameda
to maintain the present high level of ambulance service; and
WHEREAS, the ambulance vehicle is needed as soon as
possible to have backup ambulance capability on Bay Farm Island in
case of bridge delay or failure or in case the designated ambulance
for Bay Farm Island is off the Island; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient funds in the Apparatus
Peplacemenl. Fund for the purchase of a Type III ambulance;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City
of Alameda, by 4/5 vote, the City Purchasing Agent is hereby
authorized to purchase one 1994 Ford E-350XL, Type III modular
ambulance offered by Arata Equipment Company, at the all inclusive
cost of $69,922.80 or less in the formal market without formal
bidding procedures.
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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 15th day of
February , 1994 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas,
Roth and President Withrow - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the
official seal of said City this 16th day of February , 1994.
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Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda