Council approves $313,173.99 purchase to finish new ambulance build

TUTTLE — The Tuttle City Council approved purchase of an ambulance box and options from Emergency Vehicle Sales and Service for $313,173.99 to complete the city's new ambulance build.

Fire staff reminded the council that the cabin chassis purchase had previously been approved and that the vendor is attaching the box and completing final wiring. The chief said the purchase process matches prior builds and staff expects reimbursement from the 5/22 Board; reimbursement will be presented to the board in January. "This is the box...the finalization of all of that...as a whole, this entire process is reimbursed by 5 22 board," the chief said.

Council moved and approved the purchase by unanimous vote. Staff noted the chosen vehicle color and platform selection and said the vendor had followed prior processes on other ambulance builds.

Next steps: vendor to complete assembly; staff to submit reimbursement paperwork to the 5/22 Board and present for reimbursement in January.