3. Award Bid - Ambulance9 1 2005
TO
FROM:
SUBJECT,
MEETING ATE:
Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy
and Kalispell City Council
Randy Brodehl, Fire Chief
James H. Patrick, City Manager
Ambulance bid approval
September 19, 200
BACKGROUND: Kalispell Fire Department budgeted $117,500, for a replacement
ambulance in this fiscal year. Specifications and bid advertising for a new all wheel drive
ambulance were advertised and one bid was received* This bid was from Professional
Sales and Service, L.C. in Salt Lake City, Utah, for a Horton Emergency vehicle
Ambulance. All specifications were mot or exceeded. The bid is for $108,946.26, and is
within budget.
RECOMMENDATION:
Council approve acceptance of the bid from Professional Sales and Service, L.C. for
$108,946.26.
Resecfflly smifte,
roqqA00'F"- ire Chief es H. Patrick, City Manager
P�`►' (`r /PROFESSIONAL SALES
►Jt�J AND SERVICE, L.C.
September 2, 2005
Kalispell Fire Department
312 Avenue East
Kalispell, Montana 59901
PROPOSALFOR A NEw EwGENy MAL VEMCL
To Whom It May C cem:
D"ERGEIVCY YECLES
WARAUNG UGC & SANS
PROFESSIONAL BSTALLMON
A&MULANUIPWNT
AdMICAL SGTPLIES & EQUIPAMNT
URGENCY VEHICLE RELITE
EUMMENTAND SUPPLIES
Professional Sales and Service, LC res ectfaly provides Kalispell Fire Department the following
ambulance proposal. We look forward to helping you with your wnbulance needs today — the
future.
Wehereby-propose and agree to famish to you the following Emergency Medical Vehicle to the
attached spec''Iffications upon your acceptance of this proposal..
ONE (1) 2006 HORTON 453 TYPE I CUSTOM 4x4 AMBULANCE
One 2006 Horton 453 Type I Custom U4 Ambulance, The module will be 5. " long, and
have an i ter*or height o " inches. The modules Will feature weight -saving all -aluminum
construction (including cabinets). It will be mounted on a 2006 F-350 Ford 4x4, dual rear wheel, "'
wheel base chassis with XLT trim and Link air suspension with dump feature. The chassis will
provide 13,000 lb GVR. This proposal includes Customized Module Body Confirmations including
cabinet & compartment design., 20 amp K ssma l shoreline receptacle, Whelen flush mount front light
bar, Whelen box light waming package, headlight flasher, scene and loading lights, Phoenix wheel
liners,, antenna coax kit, community leffering & star of life package, e, SSC R summon, 02 outlets With
two flow meters, custom street side CPR seat cabinet gall, solid-state & multiplexed electrical system,
weight saving all -aluminum modules body, weight -saving aluminum cabinets, diagnostic testing,
digital computer consoles, aircraft style clock., and much more. See the attached specifications for a
complete, detailed description of this premium vehicle.
Total delivered Prig*64600*$ 108,946.2
Horton Emergency Vehicles (QV) builds the most structurally sound vehicle available, with a
state of the art computerized electr*cal system. V has been the industry leader o "in o atio
in emergency medical vehides for more than thirty-six years. They are currently the only
manufacturer with an ongoing crash simulation testing program. They have been testing the
Horton body on a Bendix Hyge test sled simulator, which tests for crash worthiness, since the
o"s. The HEV successfully withstood impacts of greater than. 25 G's. Horton utilizes weight-
saiPng ah-aluminum construction, including aluminum cabinets, in place of wood. Not only are
aluminum cabinets much lighter (hundreds of pounds so, but are stronger and more durable
than wood. They hold up through years of fluid spas, rattling on rough roads, and other
problems experienced by wood cabinets. When it comes to quality, durability, custowi atio ,
and safety, Horton continues to he the leader in the ambulance manufacturing industry.
SS BUSINESS SS OFFICE & SHOWROOM
778 WEST 1700 SOS s SALT LAKE CITY,, UTAH 84104
(3HNS ffot inclu€ in the above Rce
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Ford Chassis price increase if ordered after 3 2 5 we0*4..*W..*0 S33 . 00
Curb side window above squad. bench ......goo 00.*9....No Charge (free)
LAYMEM-TERMS: Payment due upon delivery and acceptance ofvehicle by Kalispell Fire
Department_ This allows the price to be free of flog costs and provides the
best price possible.
F.O.B. M: Kalispell, Montana (Destination).
ELr.: An order can expect to be delivered within 1 - 230 days after receipt of order,
bang any delays due to sties, avaiity of component parts (including
chassis), or Acts of God.
W Horton offers one of the most comprehensive warranty packages available by an
ambulance manufacturer. Please warranty tab for details.
CHAssis PRiciNc.: All available chassi's discounts have been applied including the Ford
Government .price Concession. This discount amount is subject to change at
or 's discretion at any time without notice. The price is locked once Horton
purchases the chassis which may not be for about 60 days A.R.O. The discount
included in the bid amount includes the price concession discount o $4,,890.00
which was goo c as of 7-19-2005. The concession amount may be adjusted on
the final invoice. Feel free to contact me with any questions. You may also
contact Ford directly at 1-800-34 FLEES'.
Unless accepted within sixty daysftm the above fie, the right to withdraw this proposal is
reserved If there are any additions or deletions to our bid, please contact mefor ing details
credits.
We are confident you would be completely satisfied with our ambulance and our service should you
allow us to build your new emergency medical vehicle. We are not the least expensive ambulance
company but an investment now will pay off with years of reliable service and the longevity to
maximize your usage. Let me know what I can do to help you with your bid evaluation process.
.sectfaly Submitted,
Professional. Sales and Service, LC
Qaskon Wiles
Sales Manager