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Council directs staff to solicit quotes for remount and new ambulance; costs and lead times discussed
Summary
Council asked staff to obtain competitive quotes (via Sourcewell) for both remounting the city’s 2008 backup ambulance and for purchasing a new unit after staff reported remount estimates from about $205,000–$275,000 depending on cot/loader condition and a new vehicle lead time near eight months.
The council directed staff to solicit quotes for both remounting the city’s 2008 backup ambulance and for purchasing a new ambulance after staff outlined estimated costs and timing.
Staff said a remount (moving the existing box to a new chassis) had a widely reported estimate range of about $205,000 to $275,000; the need to replace a cot and loader could add roughly $65,000 and push a remount cost above the price of a new unit. Staff said a new ambulance could cost under $300,000 and would likely have a shorter lead time (about eight months) compared with remounts (about a one‑year wait).
Staff recommended using Sourcewell (a government cooperative purchasing vehicle) to procure a chassis and to get vendor quotes; the vendor McQueen was discussed as an example and estimated a trade‑in or auction value for the current unit at approximately $7,500. Council asked staff to obtain quotes for both options and to return with comparison information, including specifications, expected lead times and estimated life‑cycle considerations for the loader/cot.
Council members noted that if a cot/loader must be replaced the remount option could approach the cost of a new ambulance, so a side‑by‑side cost and specification comparison is necessary before deciding. Staff will solicit proposals, compare total cost and lifecycle implications, and report back to the council for final direction.
