EPO-SPD-JSA-03162020-003- Approve the purchase of three (3) used ambulances from Frazer, LTD through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council in the total amount of $121,393.50 for the Fleet Management Department on behalf of the Houston Fire Department.
Specific Explanation:
The Director of the Fleet Management Department and the Chief Procurement Officer recommend that City Council approve the purchase of three used ambulances through the Interlocal Agreement for Cooperative Purchasing with the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) in the total amount of $121,393.50 for the Houston Fire Department and that authorization be given to issue a purchase order to Frazer, LTD. The ambulances will be used citywide by Department personnel for delivery of emergency medical services to the citizens of Houston 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The funding for these ambulances is included in the FY20 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP).
Frazer, LTD. has made available to the city, three used ambulances for immediate delivery by April 30, 2020. Currently, the Houston Fire Department has lost several front-line ambulances due to motor vehicle accidents. When one of these units requires maintenance, there is an out of service time of six hours or more in many cases. With the addition of these three ambulances, HFD will be able to efficiently continue transport services to the citizens of Houston without delay in response time or a decrease in capacity.
This recommendation was made pursuant to Chapter 252, Section 252.022 (a) (2) "a procurement necessary to preserve or protect the public health or safety of the municipality's residents" of the Texas Local Government Code for exempted procurement.
M/WBE Participation:
OBO approves the waiver of an M/WBE goal on this procurement because, as per Chapter 15 of the Code of Ordinances, a waiver is appropriate when a public or administrative emergency exists which requires the goods or services to be provided with unusual immediacy.
Hire Houston First:
The proposed procurement may be funded by a federal grant; therefore, exempt from “Hire Houston First” (HHF) ordinance that promotes economic opportunity for Houston Businesses and supports job creation.
Disaster Note:
This item is related to the impact of COVID-19 and it is the City's intent to seek reimbursement from federal, state and grant sources and/or other sources for which such expenditures are eligible for funding, such as FEMA funds.
CIP Fiscal Note: No significant Fiscal Operating impact is anticipated as a result of this project.
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Jerry Adams, Chief Procurement Officer
Finance/Strategic Procurement Division
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Department Approval Authority
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