Emergency Services Committee - May 14, 2026

The Hardin County Government Emergency Services Committee met on May 14, 2026, to discuss several procurement and budget-related items primarily focused on ambulance services and medical equipment. The committee reviewed a bid from Atlantic Emergency Solutions for a new ambulance priced at $318,500, with options for standard or veterans-themed graphics. They also discussed bids for remounting two ambulances, with costs around $252,000 to $249,000 each, noting a 14 to 16-month delivery lead time and budget considerations involving leftover funds from canceled Mexico truck purchases. The committee agreed to move forward with the new ambulance purchase and seek an extension on bid validity for remounts. Additionally, they considered donating surplus ambulances to local fire departments and deliberated on replacing aging cardiac monitors, comparing bids from ZO and Striker, with a preference for ZO due to durability and pricing. Other procurement topics included holiday pay policy changes, approval to auction surplus lawnmowers, and maintaining the current medical contract without rebidding. The meeting concluded with plans to place the ambulance purchase on the agenda and proceed with surplus donations and equipment upgrades.