TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Jason Yarborough, ICMA-CM, Interim City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of the Florida Sheriff's Association Contract FSA20-VEF14.01 to Enter into an Agreement with REV RTC, Inc. for the Purchase of One (1) New International MV Ambulance for the North Port Fire Rescue District for an Estimated Cost of $298,890.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of the Florida Sheriff's Association Contract FSA20-VEF14.01 to enter into an Agreement with REV RTC, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) new International MV Ambulance for the North Port Fire Rescue District for an estimated cost of $298,890.
Background Information
The City Commission approved the purchase of a new ambulance in the Fiscal Year 2021 Budget. The North Port Fire Rescue District has negotiated a Term Agreement with REV RTC, Inc. for the purchase of this new ambulance based upon a competitive exemptions process. The Florida Sheriff's Association (FSA) Bid Award utilized for this exemption is based on a 5% below manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP). This Bid Award is for a baseline model specification with no options. Options are negotiated directly with the authorized Contracted Provider and generally secured with an Agreement. The North Port Fire Rescue District has a very detailed specification that best suits the specialized needs of the City. REV RTC, Inc. has provided an Agreement for current and future purchases of a chassis with optional specifications at a dealer cost +8% rate for options and a price match of the FSA on the chassis. The cost of this ambulance outside of the Agreement proposed would cost the City $313,904. Utilizing this Agreement will save the City $15,014 for this purchase. If approved, the City will purchase an ambulance at the price in the attached proposal.
This purchase is an additional reserve ambulance to provide service when other ambulances are out-of-service for maintenance or other n...
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