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e . twenty-four (24) hours a day, to the Service Area. Provided, that said two (2) ambulance requirements shall not apply, when either or both of said units are engaged in providing emergency ambulance service to a point or points as contemplated wi thin the Service Area, said Service Area specified in paragraph XIII. One of said units may be on call at a backup location within the City of La Porte or the Service Area upon dispatch of the initial unit required to be maintained within the City of La Porte. Each vehicle must have a patient capacity of not less than two (2) patients. (2) All ambulances must be inspected and approved by the Chief of Emergency Medical Services of the City of La Porte and must be of a type and design suitable for transporting injured persons. Said vehicles shall be at all times in a state of good mechanical repair and shall be equipped with tires in good condition and not showing unusual wear. (3) All such ambulances must be licensed as Mobile Intensive Care Units in compliance with Article 44470 of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, and amendments thereto, and in compliance with the Rules and Regulations of the State Board of Health. (4) (a) Each ambulance shall be equipped with a two- way radio which transmits and receives on frequencies designated for use by the City of La Porte. (b) Radios will be operated on City of La Porte local government frequency 155.625 megacycles, or such other frequency which the City may designate. (c) Radios must be maintained to meet current F.C.C. specifications. The maintenance costs will be borne by the Contractor. (d) Radios must have an annual frequency check by the City of La Porte Radio Technician. (e) Contractor will comply with all F.C.C. regulations. The assigned radio frequency is shared with other City services. Contractor shall keep all radio messages brief and clear, and shall avoid unnecessary transmissions. 3