The Navajo Department of Emergency Medical Service's (EMS) ambulance and emergency response vehicle preventative maintenance shall be defined as routine inspection, servicing, repair, and replacement of equipment components on a regular basis so as to facilitate operations with downtime at a minimum. The program shall be in accordance with industry recognized best fleet management practices and shall comply with the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) specifications, warranties, and recommendations. The successful contractor's program shall at a minimum, include the specifications outlined herein, however, are subject to modification upon approval by the EMS representative. The Contractor shall have means to repair and or replace all parts of the ambulance when approved by the EMS representative. All ambulances and emergency response vehicles will be picked up and delivered to the appropriate EMS Field Station where that ambulance or response vehicle is assigned and the EMS representative at which time the work being requested and/or that has been performed will be confirmed and finalized. Additionally, work may be completed at the EMS Field Station to reduce ambulance down time. The following items, and all listed safety inspections on every ambulance shall be completed prior to it being returned for service. It is imperative that every vehicle returned for service shall be complete as to repairs and safety checks. All safety issues will be immediately brought to the attention of the EMS representative.
