12/08/1982 BOARD OF SELECTMEN Minutes

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4L Of Oro 44 Q �. DEC 6, 1982 MH MASHPEE FIREDEPARTM SELECTMEWS� MA HPE , MASS. 02649 OFFICE 477-0411 December 6r 1982 To: Honorable Board of Selectmen FROM: Chief James J. Priestly SUBJECT: Ambulance Bid Recommendation It is the recommendation of this department that the bid for an ambulance from E.v.F* , Incorporated be seriously con- sidered by the Board of Selectmen for the reasons stated be- low. Experience with our present unit weighed heavily in our comparisons with the other units , It- was felt that our pres- ent ambulance was meeting the needs of the fire service and the townspeople in performance, utility, and repairs . Further, a duplicate unit would double the life of both units. By fully depreciating the chassis in approximately five gears and the guaranteed modular patient compartment in approximately item years, we have essentially doubled the life of each unit at one half the cost. The actual cost to the taxpayers would be measurably less over an extended period of time because the nodular patient compartment could be transferred from one chassis to the other rather than purchasing a complete new unit. The conc pt of standardizing.. equipment to make less do more, as outlined at the Town Meeting on October 27, 1982 , i the basis for our decision. For example', by replacing the present chassis in 1985 we can -project that the whole ambu- lance need not be replaced until. 1990, whil_e protecting the department from the high cost of major repairs4b Again, by acquiring a second ambulance in 1983 and re- placing its chassis in five years, our ambulance needs should be satisfied until 1993 . The modular patient compartment is guaranteed for -ten years, thereby extending the life of these units well into the future. N ll the specifications received by the Fire Department were reviewed for each bid made. An analysis and evaluation was made to see whether they would meet the needs of this de- partment, and serve the best interest of the Town,