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File #: 1266-25    Version: A Name: Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton on behalf of the Fire Chief requesting permission for the Purchasing Agent to sole source the purchase of a 2026 Ford/Horton Medical Response Unit (Ambulance) from Foster Coach of Sterling, Illinois utilizi
Type: Communication Status: Passed
File created: 11/26/2025 In control: Finance and Personnel Committee
On agenda: Final action: 12/16/2025
Title: Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, on behalf of the Fire Chief, requesting permission for the Purchasing Manager to sole source the purchase of a 2026 Ford/Horton Medical Response Unit (Ambulance) from Foster Coach of Sterling, Illinois utilizing the Sourcewell Contract #122123-RVG. Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-08-2025: It is the recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee that the Council waive formal bidding and the Purchasing Manager be directed to purchase a 2026 Ford/Horton Medical Response Unit (ambulance) from Foster Coach of Sterling, Illinois using the Sourcewell Contract #122123-RVG. Fiscal Note: Funding has been approved in the 2026 Fire Department Capital Improvement Program. $330,000 in Account #45030-57310.
Attachments: 1. Outlook-azk2tknx, 2. 112425-ABM New Ambulance-Med Unit, 3. 112025- Foster Coach - Sole Source - Waive Formal Bidding, 4. #1266-25 Resolution

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Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Horton, on behalf of the Fire Chief, requesting permission for the Purchasing Manager to sole source the purchase of a 2026 Ford/Horton Medical Response Unit (Ambulance) from Foster Coach of Sterling, Illinois utilizing the Sourcewell Contract #122123-RVG.

 

Recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee on 12-08-2025: It is the recommendation of the Finance and Personnel Committee that the Council waive formal bidding and the Purchasing Manager be directed to purchase a 2026 Ford/Horton Medical Response Unit (ambulance) from Foster Coach of Sterling, Illinois using the Sourcewell Contract #122123-RVG.

 

Fiscal Note: Funding has been approved in the 2026 Fire Department Capital Improvement Program. $330,000 in Account #45030-57310.