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Resolution to Authorize the Purchase of a 2023 Road Rescue Ultramedic III Ambulance from Emergency Vehicles Plus Inc. (HGACBuy Cooperative Purchasing Agreement - $295,085.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of one 2023 Road Rescue Ultramedic III Ambulance at a cost of $295,085.00 through the HGACBuy cooperative purchasing program (contract #AM10-20) for use by the Safety Services Area, Fire Department Unit.
Since June 6, 2022, the City of Ann Arbor Fire Department (AAFD) has been staffing a Huron Valley Ambulance (HVA) basic life support ambulance as part of a trial program. This has allowed the AAFD to transport patients when HVA has no ambulances available. As of November 15, 2022, this unit has transported twenty-six (26) patients. This transport capability has not been burdensome nor detracted from response to fire incidents. In fact, being able to transport patients has allowed fire apparatus to clear incidents sooner and become available for additional calls for service. The trial with HVA has allowed the AAFD the ability to proof of concept transport capability. However, numerous factors during this trial have demonstrated that this HVA program is not sustainable indefinitely.
Based on this trial, it is recommended that the City of Ann Arbor become independently licensed as a basic life support transport agency and purchase its own fire department ambulance. This purchase request is for the ambulance, cot, loading system, and associated equipment. The ambulance is a spec model and is available for immediately delivery. There is currently no hybrid or fully electric ambulance which is commercially available, though several manufacturers are in the development phase. It is anticipated that this vehicle will be replaced with a hybrid or electric ambulance at the end of its life cycle.
This ambulance will replace a 2014 GMC Sierra pickup (#1055) when placed into service. Unit #1055 is operated as an EMS light rescue unit...
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