Subject:
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Transfer of three Ambulance Bus assets to outside Counties.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval of the transfer of three Ambulance Bus (Ambu-Bus) assets to outside Counties for cost of title transfer of $85.75 for each Ambu-Bus asset to be paid by Receiving Entity. Authorize County staff to execute Bills of Sale and complete surplus procedures.
• Three used school buses were donated by Pinellas County Schools and placed into service in approximately 2003 to serve as an Ambu-Bus. The City of Tampa issued specialized stretcher interiors funded through a federal Urban Area Security Initiative grant. They were designed to support mass casualty patient transport in large-scale emergencies.
• Following recent hurricanes and operational assessments, the County EMS has determined that Ambu-Buses are not practical in an urban environment but work well in rural aeras for evacuation and medical transport. In Pinellas County it is faster and safer to utilize ambulances and rescue units for patient transport.
• Over the years their use has been confined to responses to rural Counties for hospital evacuation and post hurricane medical transport. Ambu-Buses have seen minimal local use and would better serve the region by being transferred.
• Per the federal grant requirements, the interior components must be returned to the City of Tampa as the grant recipient; however, it was determined that dismantling and returning the interiors separately would require significant re-work vs. transferring the Ambu-Buses intact.
• The City of Tampa has identified Polk and Citrus Counties as jurisdictions in need of these assets. Polk County has expressed interest in acquiring two Ambu-Buses, and Citrus County has expressed interest in acquiring one Ambu-Bus. City of Tampa will transfer specialized stretcher interiors to Polk and Citrus Counties.
• The only Pinellas County equipment to remain on vehicles are the emergency lights and sirens; they are of minimal value and not considered salvageable.
• Proof of title transfer to be provided by each Receiving Entity.
• This recommended approach ensures the continued public safety use of the assets while efficiently fulfilling grant obligations. The County would no longer need to maintain these assets and thereby reduce costs.
• This item has no negative fiscal impact on Pinellas County and will likely save costs in future years.
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Strategic Plan:
Healthy and Safe Communities
2.1 Improve Public Health
2.2 Enhance Community Safety
Summary:
Summary
This action would approve the transfer of three (3) Ambu-Bus assets through the sale of two (2) Ambu-Buses to Polk County and one (1) AmbuBus to Citrus County for the cost of each title transfer. Receiving Entities to provide proof of transaction.
Ambu-Bus Information:
Asset No. 122114, 2000 Freightliner 1000S, VIN # 4UZ6CJAA3YCG12300
Asset No. 122115, 2000 Freightliner 1000S, VIN # 4UZ6CJAA5YCG12301
Asset No. 122116, 2000 Freightliner 1000S, VIN # 4UZ6CJAA7YCG12302
Authorize County staff to execute Bills of Sale and complete surplus procedures.
This recommended approach ensures the continued public safety use of the assets while efficiently fulfilling grant obligations.
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Background Information:
Three (3) used school buses were donated by Pinellas County Schools and placed into service in approximately 2003 to serve as “Ambulance Buses” (Ambu-Bus). The City of Tampa issued specialized stretcher interiors funded through a federal Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) grant. They were designed to support mass casualty patient transport in large-scale emergencies allow for mass casualty patient transport in large-scale emergencies. City of Tampa will transfer specialized stretcher interiors to Polk and Citrus Counties.
Following recent hurricanes and operational assessments, the County has determined that the Ambu-Buses would be of better service if they were stationed in a rural county within the region. This recommended approach ensures the continued public safety use of the assets while efficiently fulfilling grant obligations. The County would no longer need to maintain these assets and thereby reduce costs. The only Pinellas County equipment to remain on vehicles are the emergency lights and sirens; they are of minimal value and not considered salvageable.
Fiscal Impact:
Transfer of three (3) Ambu-Bus Assets to Outside Counties for the cost of title transfer of $85.75 for each Ambu-Bus asset to be paid by Receiving Entity: Proof of two (2) title transfers in the total amount of $171.50 to be provided by Polk County; and proof of one (1) title transfer in the total amount of $85.75 to be provided by Citrus County. This item has no negative fiscal impact on Pinellas County and will likely save costs in future years.
Staff Member Responsible:
James G. Fogarty, Director, Safety and Emergency Services
Partners:
Fleet Management
Attachments:
Bills of Sale 122114 and 122115 - Polk County
Bill of Sale 122116 - Citrus County