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Commission takes remount ambulance bids under advisement amid supply delays
Summary
EMS staff presented bids to remount two ambulance patient modules onto new chassis; due to national build times and supply delays for new vehicles, commissioners voted to take the remount bids under advisement and review in September.
EMS staff explained that remounting existing patient boxes onto new chassis has historically saved money compared with buying new ambulances, but recent price increases and supply-chain delays have narrowed that cost advantage. Several remount bids were presented and staff asked the commission for time to review the proposals and return in September.
The commission voted to take the remount bids under advisement so staff could verify prices, timelines and technical details before awarding. "We're gonna be playing catch up," EMS staff said of vehicle build times and the county's fleet needs; no award was made and staff will return with a recommendation.
