RESOLUTION NO. 2026-XXXX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS AWARDING A CONTRACT TO BRAUN NORTHWEST, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) RECHASSIS TYPE III AMBULANCE AND DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE, FINALIZE, AND EXECUTE THE CONTRACT AND ANY RELATED DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, the San Marcos Fire Department has prepared specifications for a rechassis type III ambulance and associated support equipment; and WHEREAS, the purchase of one (1) rechassis ambulance will help maintain a standardized fleet of modern up-to-date ambulances and extend each ambulance’s years of service; and WHEREAS, the California Government Code and San Marcos Municipal Code section 2.30.110 (Cooperative Purchasing) provide authority for the City to acquire equipment from vendors through competitive bid and WHEREAS, staff seeks to procure the ambulance utilizing the cooperative purchasing program of Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (H-GACBuy), of which the City is an active member. H-GACBuy has competitively bid and entered into a contract with Braun Northwest (Bid No. AM 10-23) for the purchase of emergency vehicles, including ambulances; and WHEREAS, Braun Northwest, Inc. is also the original manufacturer of all ambulances in the Department’s ambulance fleet, which, in addition to price, is one of the Department’s determining factors in selecting Braun Northwest, Inc. for the ambulances; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that:
The City Manager or designee is hereby authorized and directed to engage in the above-described program for the purchase of one (1) 2026 rechassis type III ambulance as specified by the San Marcos Fire Department The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate, finalize, and execute a contract with Braun Northwest, Inc., and any associated documents to expend the sum of:
Rechassis Cost $207,483
Sales Tax (8.75%) $ 18,155
Fees $__3,312
Total: $228,950
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Marcos, at a regularly scheduled Council Meeting thereof, this 10th day of March, 2026 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Rebecca D. Jones, Mayor
City of San Marcos
ATTEST:
Phillip Scollick, City Clerk
City of San Marcos
Resolution No. 2026-XXXX
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