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Agenda 03/24/2026 Item #16F 9 (Approve an after-the-fact request pertaining to the purchase of seven ambulances from ETR, LLC, and to authorize payment of the remaining invoice balance related to inspection travel expenses)3/24/2026 Item # 16.F.9 ID# 2026-729 Executive Summary Recommendation to approve an after-the-fact request pertaining to the purchase of seven ambulances from ETR, LLC, and to authorize payment of the remaining invoice balance of $5,761.20 related to inspection travel expenses incurred in the acquisition of those emergency vehicles. OBJECTIVE: To request Board approval to authorize an After the Fact payment of a remaining invoice balance related to disputed unauthorized travel expenses in the amount of $5,761.20, which was incurred in the purchase of seven ambulances. CONSIDERATIONS: The Emergency Medical Services Division purchased seven ambulances from ETR, LLC, using a Florida Sheriffs Association cooperative agreement (PB-352) under Purchase Order #4500224819, opened on May 31, 2023. The total purchase price was $2,699,999, including vehicle chassis, EMS customization, and travel for County staff to inspect the equipment. During a pre-audit review, it was determined that certain travel expenses included in the vendor invoices was unsupported by its documentation and some documentation provided was consistent with the County’s purchase order requirements or F.S. § 112.061 travel reimbursement standards. Some travel-related expenses were supported and paid; however, $5,761.20 in travel-related expenses could not be substantiated. Although the purchase order amount included the invoiced travel expenses as a lump sum amount, the pre-audit function determined the remaining balance could not be paid without Board authorization, due to the unsubstantiated costs and the conflict with the County’s Purchase Order terms and conditions requiring travel expenses be paid in accordance with F.S. § 112.061. Although this item does not represent an unauthorized purchase, the ambulances were procured under a valid contract and purchase order and have been delivered and accepted by the County; the issue relating to the documentation of travel expenses needs to be addressed and approved by the Board so that the County’s account with this vendor is returned to good standing to allow it to continue to procure necessary parts and obtain warranty service for its emergency vehicles. The vendor has indicated it will not release ownership documentation for the ambulances until all invoices are paid. The procurement occurred in 2023, and the EMS personnel involved at the time are no longer employed by the County. In the future, staff will address travel expenses directly rather than arranging for the vendor to secure travel and then providing reimbursement to the vendor. This item is consistent with the Collier County strategic plan objective to support and enhance our commitment to robust public safety services. FISCAL IMPACT: Approval will authorize payment of $5,761.20. Funds were budgeted within the EMS capital equipment program. Funds are available in fund 4053, project 33848. GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this action. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed for legal sufficiency and requires a majority vote for approval.—SRT RECOMMENDATION(S): To approve an after-the-fact request pertaining to the purchase of seven ambulances from ETR, LLC, and to authorize payment of the remaining invoice balance of $5,761.20 related to inspection travel expenses incurred in the acquisition of those emergency vehicles. PREPARED BY: Charles Kammerer, Manager – Financial Operations, Corporate Financial & Management Services Page 5905 of 6641 3/24/2026 Item # 16.F.9 ID# 2026-729 ATTACHMENTS: 1. ETR ATF Form 2. Invoice 25-10795 3. Invoice 25-11236 4. Invoice 25-11237 5. Invoice 25-11238 6. Invoice 25-10796 7. Invoice 25-10797 8. Invoice 25-10798 Page 5906 of 6641 After-the-Fact Form Page 1 of 2 August 2025 Per section 15 of the Procurement Manual, all purchases shall be consistent and in compliance with the Procurement Ordinance Should work be authorized or purchases made that are inconsistent with County policy, procedure, or contract terms, all After-the-Fact Procurement Form is required. Vendor Name: Reason for ATF: Other (Explain): Amount: Date of Purchase: Contract #: Purchase Order #: Describe goods/services purchased: Details of the Purchase: Have the goods been received, or have the services been performed? Yes No Has the vendor been paid? Yes No Action Required (choose one): Ratification of payment already made Authorize payment to the vendor Other (Explain): Why is this deemed a non-compliant purchase? Choose one. Contract Other (Explain): Ordinance Manual P-Card Purchase Order Division: Department: All fields are required and are based on the division and department structure. If electronic signatures are used, the date fields are optional. Requester Signature Date Division Director Signature Date Department Head or Executive Director Signature Date Page 5907 of 6641 After-the-Fact Form Page 2 of 2 August 2025 Corrective/Preventative Action (choose all that apply). Procurement 101 Training Quoting 101 Training Internal Process Refresher Training Review Procurement Ordinance P-Card Training Review Procurement Manual Other: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ By signing and submitting this form, I acknowledge that I am responsible for managing and overseeing procurement actions and contracts in line with the requirements of the Procurement Manual, the Procurement Ordinance, and contract terms. I understan d that any after-the-fact approvals or other remedial actions that could have been prevented will lead to counseling, training, corrective measures, and progressive discipline, as appropriate, for both the employee and my supervisor. Additionally, I affirm my co mmitment to completing any corrective or preventive actions assigned by the Division Director to prevent future occurrences of after -the-fact purchases. Requester Signature Date The Division Director acknowledges their responsibility for implementing all necessary actions to prevent future occurrences of after- the-fact approvals. They also affirm that appropriate measures, including employee and supervisor counseling, training, corrective actions, and progressive discipline, will be provided to staff as required by the circumstances. Division Director Signature Date Reviewed: Procurement Signature Date Deputy County Manager (Request greater than $250,000) Signature Date Submit After-the-Fact requests to Procurement Services via the Jira Ticketing System. After-the-Fact requests less than $250,000 will be placed on the Procurement Administrative Report for approval by the Board of County Commissioners. After-the-Fact requests greater than $250,000 will require approval by the Board of County Commissioners via an agenda item. The Division is responsible for creating the agenda item and Executive Summary and providing all required documentation. Page 5908 of 6641 ET R. LLG FREr'ICm A\JE !NVOICE7il* S $A?{FOR.D. FL 32771 REG#Irtrlr-43525 Ftrone I ,1fr7-33l94'7}7 Fax,# JA?-3Jg-AtBIil All sales of goods and srrr ices by ETR tLC to cuScu er are subiecl to the pror isions of Fl ?romp t Paym ent dathrtes: 218.7{}-:18-79- \l'arrantv ETR, LLC rt'arraats itsx'crk& craflwansipfot a period of 12 a*o'sor 13-OO0 rnjls3- All equiFot€flEccorpouant {ie "..lightg, ajc. rrrikhel, etc...} szrranties are pcrtded by the origiaal rnanufac ture's rbabd trenantY **}i-XE.1\" U-IJSED. RE-RE3IJIL.T. R.1.IRE3.I4.'\IIFACT[.IRED, RGRE.MNUITiO}E.D All returaed gmd.s rn'ill be charged z 25"/"Re*ocH:rg Fee + Fieight Costs Cusro'llr"f FO+ Hilt to Collier County Fleet Management L47t Airport Pulling Rd North Naples, FL 34104 TERMS Due on receipt Date INVOtCE#SHIP VIA 12t22t2025 25-1 0795 ZONES PO NUMBER K# or WO# 3 4500224819 21770 YEAR TVIAKE/IUODEL ENGINE SIZE COLOR 2025 Ford F-550 7.31 gas white TECH Miles TAG#Vin# 1 s6s.00 lFDU F5GN 15DAO99O9 ITEM DESCRIPT!ON QTY RATE AMOUNT New Horton Ambulance New Horton Type I model 623F Ambulance Conversion L Cez- 3r,o2 -# /tr tRtrGtr[VtE DEC 2 3 202s FLEET MANAGEIIENT D S 366,767.00 S aoo ,767.00 s s s 5 S S S s s s S s s s s s S S S S $ s s S 5 Subtotal 5 366,767.00 SEles Tax (0.0) Florida Surtax Balance Due $ aoe,767.oo SignafurelDate Page 5909 of 6641 ETR., LLtr roo s. rnErucm AVE S.AF,lFtlRD, FL 37TTt REffi!7y43525 Phsne # ilfi1-3?94737 Fal. # 4E?-3J9{198 All sales of gaods and serr nces b-v- ETR LLC to cu.storn er are subj*ct to the pror isions of Fl Promp t Paym ent dairrtes: 218.7&218-79- \l'arranty EIR- tLC sriatraflh iisn'ork&. craftmranshipfor a pericd of 12 nro sor 12,OSO rnils3. All +quirrnenbcompoa€flt(ie-..lights, *c. srritc&.es, etc...) narrantie*ar+ portd*d b1'&e origiaal maaufrc nrre s shbd rarraaty * * X-NEIY. U-USED. RB -REBU]L.?. fu\.4RE}{L\ftJFAC"T'RED. RG.RE @HtrETIO]IE. D Al^l returned good= s'ill be ctarged a 25",'o Re$ocHng Fee + Fraight ccsts cucb,mer PO+ INVOICE Btll lo Collier County Fleet Management L47L Airport Pulling Rd North Naples, FL 34104 TERMS Due on receipt Date INVOtCE#SHIP VIA 12t22t2025 25-11236 ZONES PO NUIMBER K# or WO# 3 4500224819 22201 YEAR MAKE/MODEL ENGINE SIZE COLOR 2025 Ford F-550 7.31 gas white TECH Miles TAG#Vln# 1 952.00 lFDU F5G N5SDAOg914 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY RATE AMOUNT New Horton Ambulance New Horton Type I model 623F Ambulance Conversion i5L CCz- sbo* R,trGtr[\'ED DEC 2 3 2025 FLEET ITIANAGEMENT L S 366,767.00 S sos,767.oo S s s s s s s s s s s S s s s s s s s S s s S s s Subtotal S ao 6,767 .oo Sales Tax (0.0) Florida Surtax Balance Due S reo,767.ooS.ignaturc/Date Page 5910 of 6641 tl CC Z-Ss72 .tr53 INVOICEETR. 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SAHFORD, FL 32771 REG#IUTV-43525 Phone f ,{O?-.t39-6737 Fax # 40?+39+UtE All sdes of goods end setrhes by ETR LLC to custouer erc mbjcct to thc pnorisions of Fl Proupt Paymcnt siletutes: :18.7G218.79. \\'arranty ETR" LLC rn atrraflts its w'nrk & craftsmau,Sip for a period of lf aro's or 12,000 ariles, All oquiparabcoorpocl€ilt (ie-..lightr arc, s'Fi tches, etc...) srarrzaties ere prmided by thc originel araaufrc b:a's sbhd rranaatl'..:+NEW, U.IJSED, RB -REBUILT, R\ SRE\.TL\TJFACTURED, RGRE MNDIIIONE D Al_l retr.rmed gmd,s trill bc chargcd a li?'i ResOcHa*c Fee + Frcight Co$r Cusoa*er Fo# Bill I o Collier County Fleet Management L47L Airport Pulling Rd North Naples, FL 34104 TERMS Due on receipt Date INVOIGE#SHIP VIA 1211012025 25-1',1237 ZONES PO NUMBER K# or WO# 3 4500224819 22202 YEAR MAKE/MODEL ENGINE SIZE COLOR 2025 Ford F-550 7.31 gas white TECH Miles TAG#Vin# 1_979.00 lFDU F5GN75DAO9915 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY RATE AMOUNT New Horton Ambulance New Horton Type I model 623F Ambulance Conversion RtrGtr L S 393,293.00 S s 393,293.00 s S s S s s s s s s s S S S s s S S s s s s s s Subtotal S 393,293.00 Sales Tax (0.0) Florida Surtax Balance Due S ggg,293.ooSignaturc/Date DEC I 0 2025 FLEET il{A}l,AcEtEt{T Page 5911 of 6641 ETR. LLG 7OO S. FRENCH AVE Ccz-3s?,r f <l INVOICE $AHFCRD, FL 32771 REG#ft{V-43525 Phone # .lO?-139-S73? Fax # 40?+39-AI9E Brll Io Collier County Fleet Management 1471Airport Pulling Rd North Naples, FL 34104 TERMS Due on receipt Date tNVOtCE#SHIP VIA 12t10t2025 25-1',|238 ZONES PO NUMBER K# or WO# 3 4500224819 22203 YEAR MAKE/MODEL ENGINE SIZE COLOR 2025 Ford F-550 7.31 gas white TECH Miles TAG#Vin# 7 1,001.00 lFDU F5G N95DAO9916 ITEM DESCR!PTION QTY RATE AMOUNT New Horton Ambulance New Horton Type I model 623F Ambulance Conversion DEC I 0 2025 ANAGEMENT Rtr Gtr [VtED FLEET H t S 393,293.00 s s 393,293.00 s s s s s S S s $ S s s $ s s S s s s S s S s s Subtotal S gg3,293.00 Sales Tax (0.0) Florida Surtax Balance Due S ssg,293.oo -{,-ll snlcs of goods end scrsiccsbr- ETR LLC to custouer erc snbject to the proyisionsof Fl Promp t Peymcnt srtutcs: !f8.Zg:f S.Z9. I:lrrEnty ET& LLC rrrrrraB its r*'ort & oafrsrrandrip fo,r a period of lJ aro's or 11,,000 rniles.All oquiPolTbco@tra€lrt (ie-.-lightl arc, sriitc,hes. "tc..-.) oartinti"Err. po,rided b-v tic origfualrraoufrc urre'r strb d riraraaN..I\I-NE1T, U-IJSED, RB -REBUILT, R\ SRE}.TJU\TIFACTURED, RGRE OONDrTIO](ED All retunrcd emds t*,ill bc chrgcd a ]5?.i Restochiag Fce + fpsigtrt co$s cusb,r:rrrFo* Signaturc/Date Page 5912 of 6641 ET R. I FREN LLG INVOICE 700 s.CH AVE SANFORD, FL 32771 REffiMV..43525 Phone # .107-3394737 Fax # 407-339-8log Allsalcsof goodsand serricesbl'ETRLLC to custorucraresublectlo theproyfsions o f Fl Prronr p t P aynr cnt sta tu tcs: 2 I8.70-2I 8.79. \l'arrmty. ETR, LLC rrnrrants itsx'ork& craftmrn$ip for a pcriod of 12 mo's or 12,O00 nrilcs. All eqtiporentbonpouart(ic...light1 atc, ssitchcl, etc...;rrarrantiesarcproridedbythe original manufac turds sbted sarrau$ri 'N-NE\\', U-IJS ED, RB -REBUILT, R\+RE il.I{I\UFACTURED. RGRE @NDIIONED {l!.retrrned gmds qill ba drarged a 257,o Restocling Fee + Freight Costs Curtonrer PO# tsil| lo Collier County Fleet Management 1471Airport Pulling Rd North Naples, Ft 34104 TERMS Due on receipt Date INVOICE#SHIP VIA 1211912025 25-10796 ZONES PO NUMBER K# or WO# 3 4500224819 21771 YEAR MAKE/MODEL ENG!NE SIZE COLOR 2025 Ford F-550 7.3lgas white TECH Miles TAG#Vin# I 23.00 1FDUF5GN85DAO991O ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY RATE AMOUNT New Horton Ambulance New Horton Type I model 523F Ambulance Conversion Cc z- 3{17 DEC I I 202s FLEET IIANAGE}IENT Rtr 1 s 393,293.00 s s 393,293.00 s s 5 s s s s s s s s s s s s s s $ s s s s s s Subtotal S gs3,2e3.oo Sales Tax (0.0) Florida Surtax Balance Due $ ggg,z93.ooSignaturc/Date Page 5913 of 6641 ETR. LLG 7OO S. FRENCH AVE SANFORD, FL 32771 RECr#MV43525 Phone # {07-339-6737 Fax # {07-339-8198 All saler of goods and ser.ricesby ETR LLC to custouer nre subJect to the prurlslons of FI Pronp t Poynr ent statutcs: 2I8.7G218.29. \l'rrrurty ET&LLCs'arralbitsrvorli&crafinrrn{ripforaperiodof12nro'sorl2,O00nriles. All cq}polTt'bomponant (ic...light1 aic, snitches, ctc...; sranirtictarc lxorided by tire originat nranufac h.rds ;late d rra rrau \r ".N.NE\\', U-TJSED, RB.REBUILT, RNTRE\.T{,i\UFACIURED, RGRE@NDIIONED Al-l.returned gods srill bc chargcd a 2i?'" RcstocLtng Fee + Ficight costs currourrFO# !NVOICE tstll lo Collier County Fleet Management 1471Airport Pulling Rd North Naples, Ft 34104 TERMS Due on receipt Date INVOtCE#SHIP VIA 12119t2025 25-10797 ZONES PO NUMBER K# or WO# 3 4504224819 21772 YEAR MAKE/MODEL ENGINE SIZE COLOR 202s Ford F-550 7.3lgas white TECH Mites TAG#Vin# 1 25.00 1FDUF5GNXSDAO9911 ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY RATE AMOUNT New Horton Ambulance New Horton Type I model 623F Ambulance Conversion C C Z- 3eoo IIEC I 0 2025 MAI,I,AGEilENI 1 S ggg,zge.oo $ s 393,293.00 s s s s s S s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s Subtotal S gg3,2e3.oo Sales Tax (0.01 Florida Surtax Balance Due $ 393,293.00Signaturc/Date Page 5914 of 6641 ETR. LLG 7OO S. FRENCH AVE INVOICE SANFORD, FL 32771 REffiMV.43525 Phone # .t07-339-6737 Fax # {07-339-81-otl Allsalesof goodsand serricesbyETRLLC ro cuslonreraresubJecl to theprorlslons o f Fl Prompt Paynr cnt slntutcs: 218.7&21E.79. \l'arrurtyr ET& LLC sarrarb itsrvodi& crafinnanshipfor a pcriod of 12 nlo'sor 12,000 ariles. Alt cquiFarenbboarponent (ie-.-lightl arc, rrritches, etc...) srarranties arc prorided by the original orurufac hrrCs stated rra rran$r..N-NE1V. U-USED, RB-REBUTLA R\'I-RE\.1t\UFACTt RED, RGRE@NDIIONED All rctuned goods rrilt ba chargcd a 2i?'" Rcstockiug Fco + Ficight Costs Curtourer PO# tstll lo Collier County Fleet Management 147L Airport Pulling Rd North Naples, FL 34104 TERMS Due on receipt Date tNVOICE#SHIP VlA 12t19t2025 25-10798 ZONES PO NUMBER K# or WO# 3 4500224819 21773 YEAR MAKE/MODEL INGINE SIZE UOLOR 2025 Ford F-550 7.3lgas white TECH Miles TAG#Vin# 1 22.00 1FDUF5GN1SDAOg912 tTEM DESCRIPTION QTY RATE AMOUNT New Horton Ambulance New Horton Type ! model 623F Ambulance Conversion Lcz- 3e o I DEC I 9 2t,Z5 FLEET MAI{AGE Rtr Gtr [\reD [IENT 1 s 393,293.00 s s 393,293.00 s s s S s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s s 5 s s Subtotal S gg3,2s3.oo Sales Tax (0.0) Florida Surtax Balance Due S 393,293.00SignafurelDate Page 5915 of 6641