Item Coversheet

City of Georgetown, Texas
City Council Regular Meeting
May 11, 2021

SUBJECT:

Forwarded from the General Government and Finance Advisory Board (GGAF):

Consideration and possible action to approve the purchase of two (2) Dodge 4500-Diesel transitional response vehicles (TRV’s) from Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep through the Buy-Board Contract #570-18 purchase price not to exceed of $500,000.00 -- John Sullivan, Fire Sullivan

ITEM SUMMARY:

Mac Haik Dodge Chrysler Jeep in Houston Texas is the licensed franchise dealer for the manufacturer Frazer, LTD. Frazer, LTD is a HUB vendor.

TRVs (ambulances) are on a 6-year replacement schedule This purchase is a scheduled replacement in our vehicle services plan. The new TRVs would replace two of the current frontline TRVs that have the highest mileage. The TRVs with the highest mileage would then be placed as the reserve/backup units. These reserve/backup units are used as backups when frontline units are down for preventive maintenance and/or repairs; staffed as a peak demand unit; staffed to cover special events.   

  • 2015 – 145,599 mileage – Requesting replacement. Mileage will be at approximately 169,865 at time of replacement delivery.
  • 2015 – 136,294 mileage – Requesting replacement. Mileage will be at approximately 159,009 at time of replacement delivery.

 

 Delivery time projected on these units is approximately nine (9) months.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Funding is allocated FY21 budget.

100-CC0020-Fire Trucks
SUBMITTED BY:
John Sullivan, Fire Chief
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