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ambulance vehicles, equipment and supplies. <br /> 6.1 Vehicle Specifications <br /> Vehicles shall be of a Type I, II, or III and shall meet or exceed the higher of the current <br /> Federal KKK-A-1822 standards and applicable State of Washington requirements. <br /> Vehicles must be of a condition and mileage consistent with section 6.4 below to be <br /> able to fulfill the BLS patient care and transport requirements of the contract. <br /> Replacement vehicles shall meet the then current Federal KKK standards at the time of <br /> the vehicle being placed into service, except where such standards conflict with State of <br /> Washington standards, in which case the higher standards shall prevail. <br /> 6.2 Vehicle Report <br /> The Contractor shall maintain and provide to the City a complete listing of all vehicles <br /> including reserve vehicles used in the performance of the Contract, including their <br /> license and vehicle identification numbers, and the name and address of the lien <br /> holder, if any. Changes in the lien holder, as well as the transfer of ownership, <br /> purchase, or sale of vehicles used under the contract shall be reported to the City within <br /> ten (10) calendar days of such occurrences. <br /> 6.3 Minimum Inventory of Vehicles <br /> The Contractor shall furnish a sufficient number of ambulances equipped for <br /> emergency and non-emergency BLS ambulance services to maintain a surplus of <br /> ambulances in excess of peak hour coverage requirements in the region. The <br /> Contractor shall maintain a minimum vehicle inventory and on-board equipment equal <br /> to 125% of peak ambulance coverage. <br /> 6.4 Vehicle Replacement Program <br /> The Contractor shall develop and implement a vehicle replacement program that <br /> incorporates provisions to rotate older vehicles out of front line service. Gasoline <br /> powered units shall be replaced with units that comply with 6.1 prior to 125,000 miles <br /> and diesel powered units shall be replaced prior to 250,000 miles with vehicles in <br /> compliance with 6.1. <br /> 6.5 Vehicle Equipment and Supplies <br /> Each ambulance unit shall, at all times, maintain an equipment and supply inventory <br /> sufficient to meet Snohomish County EMS Pre-Hospital Care Treatment Guidelines, <br /> Protocols and Procedures (see Appendix A). <br /> 6.6. Ambulance Unit Maintenance <br /> All vehicles, equipment and supplies shall be maintained in a clean, sanitary, and safe <br /> mechanical condition at all times. The Contractor shall provide a vehicle maintenance <br /> 9 of 34 <br />