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Committee recommends replacing reserve 2012 ambulance; vendor quote $380,478 with $25,000 trade‑in
Summary
Brentwood fire officials asked the Public Safety Committee to recommend purchase of a replacement for a 2012 reserve ambulance. Staff said the unit has high idle hours, past major failures and industry‑long build times; the committee approved a recommendation to proceed and forward procurement to Ways & Means and the full board.
Brentwood’s Public Safety Committee on March 26 recommended replacement of the city’s reserve 2012 ambulance after staff reported the vehicle has reached the end of its useful life and already required major engine and fuel‑system work.
Fire staff told the committee the ambulance has about 86,000 road miles and nearly 8,900 engine idle hours; using a conservative conversion multiplier of 40 road miles per engine hour, staff estimated the engine has effectively accumulated a much higher mileage equivalent. The ambulance previously suffered two critical failures after its five‑year service life, including a complete engine replacement and a fuel‑system rebuild.
Because current build times for ambulances have lengthened, staff asked to proceed with procurement now to meet replacement timelines. An ambulance‑procurement committee recommended Foster Coach as the vendor of choice; staff presented a written quote of $380,478 that includes a $25,000 trade‑in allowance for the 2012 unit.
Committee members asked about performance and safety upgrades in the proposed replacement. Staff said the new unit will have a stronger patient compartment (box and frame), patient‑compartment airbags, improved restraints and updated onboard systems compared with the aging box on the existing chassis.
The committee moved, seconded and the roll call recorded unanimous approval to recommend the purchase and forward the matter for resolution to the full Board of Aldermen for final authorization.
Ending: The committee’s recommendation advances a capital replacement that staff said will improve safety and reliability; final procurement and funding actions will occur at Ways & Means and the full board.
