HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-19KENAI, ALASKA
CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2011 -19
Suggested by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA AUTHORIZING
THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND TO PURCHASE A 4X4
AMBULANCE.
WHEREAS, the City owns a 1997 Freightliner Ambulance that was scheduled to be
replaced in FY17 but due to excessive maintenance costs and inability to obtain
replacement parts replacement has been rescheduled for FY11; and,
WHEREAS, the General Fund will repay the Equipment Replacement Fund over 15
years at a rate of $13,837 annually to accumulate the S257,361 estimated for
replacement again in FY26; and,
WHEREAS, KMC 7.15.050(1) allows the City to purchase supplies or materials costing
more than $25,000 without competitively bidding when the City purchases the
supplies or materials under another government agency's contract; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to KMC 7.15.050(f) the City shall utilize the competitive bid
contract awarded by the Kenai Peninsula Borough in lieu of its own competitive
bidding process to award the purchase contract; and,
WHEREAS, expected delivery of the new ambulance is two hundred twenty (220) days
from the date the order is placed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, the City is authorized to use the Equipment Replacement Fund to purchase
a 4X4 ambulance. The estimated cost is S 165,190.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 16th day of
February, 2011.
ATTEST:
Carol L. Freas, City Clerk
Approved by Finance: 7'41
PAT PORT MAYOR
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KENR1 ALASKA
MEMO:
TO: City Manager Koch
FROM: Fire Chief Tilly
DATE: February 10, 2011
SUBJECT: Resolution 2011 -19 Ambulance replacement
"Vi flaye with a Past, Cc with a Futuve"
210 Fidalgo Avenue, Kenai, Alaska 99611 -7794
Telephone: 907 283 -7535 FAX: 907 283 -3014
The purpose of this memo is to address and support the proposed replacement of our Freight
Liner Ambulance. Shortly after its purchase in 1997, the manufacturer of this ambulance,
Emergency One, shut down their ambulance product line and parts availability has suffered.
Finding replacement parts for this vehicle has been a struggle for many years. The electronics
associated with emergency lighting and battery maintenance within this vehicle is proprietary
to this manufacturer and with company not building ambulances, finding replacement parts for
this complex system has been an ongoing battle.
Another reason for recommending the replacement of this ambulance is this vehicle's frequent
and reoccurring breakdowns and failures leading to a overall lack of dependability. Especially in
this past year, this vehicle has had major engine problems leading to it being placed out of
service multiple times. The last incident was for a failed head gasket that kept it out of service
for an extended period. Because of call volumes, and the need for an additional ambulance,
we have had to borrow Nikiski Fire Department's ambulance numerous times throughout this
last year creating a burden for the neighboring department.
Discussions with our vehicle maintenance shop about this ambulance have been supportive of
the replacement of this vehicle. Because of the constant and reoccurring times this ambulance
in is the in the vehicle maintenance shop, and the priority placed on emergency vehicles, other
work is being deferred. In a memo dated August of 2010, the shop foreman accounted for this
vehicle being in the maintenance shop 6 (six) times in 2 (two) months this past summer for
different problems.
Replacement of this vehicle would be my recommendation.
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