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CoREECTION To THE 1 20 87 MINUTES <br /> Item la - Bid Award - Ambulance Replacement - correct this <br /> section beginning on page 3 to read as follows: <br /> I� <br /> la. BID AWARD - AMBULANCE REPLACEMENT (see permanent agenda <br /> file for a copy of the letter from Chief deFriess) <br /> Mr. Ray deFriess, Chief of the South Orange Rescue 1 <br /> Squad, introduced a letter and spoke in favor of the County <br /> awarding the bid for the purchase of a Type II ambulance to <br /> Southeastern Emergency Equipment. He indicated the service <br /> record for the Frontline (the make of ambulance offered by <br /> Southeastern in its bid) is superior and the vehicle is <br /> similar to those that are presently in service making it easy <br /> to correct electrical problems and easier for volunteers to <br /> use the ambulance. Southeastern provides fast repair service <br /> and replacement parts. <br /> The bids received are listed below: <br /> NAME OF ECO MANY NET BID DELIVERED DELIVERY TIME <br /> II <br /> Ashley mer. Vehicles $29,545 45-60 Days <br /> Frontline Emer. Vehicles $34,365 60 Days <br /> �.p' <br /> Southeastern Emer. Equip. $30, 60 Days <br /> ys <br /> After extended discussion, motion was made by Commis- <br /> sioner Willhoit, seconded by Commissioner Hartwell to award <br /> the bid to Southeastern for a Frontline ambulance at 30,865. <br /> This award is based on the history of Southeastern providing { <br /> superior service, both in terms of speed and quality and on <br /> the basis of compatibility of its Frontline vehicle to other <br /> emergency vehicles in the county's fleet which is deemed <br /> critical in part because of the large number of volunteers <br /> using the County's ambulance fleet. <br /> i <br /> f <br /> i <br /> 'I <br /> II <br /> II <br /> �i <br /> �i <br />