TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Jim Arndt, Public Works Director
Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Gwen Eng, General Services Manager
SUBJECT: Title
Award of Bid for a Replacement Police Parking Control vehicle, a right hand drive Jeep Wrangler, from H.W. Hunter Inc. in the Amount of $29,889.05
APPROVE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council award bid #896-13 to H.W. Hunter Inc. in the amount of $29,889.05 for the budgeted replacement of one Police Department Parking Control vehicle.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds totaling $33,384 are budgeted in the fiscal year 2012-2013 Fleet Management Fund to purchase and equip this vehicle. The remaining budgeted Fleet Management funds of $3,494.95 will be used to procure and install radio, graphics and any other necessary equipment for this vehicle. The total cost is expected to be within the budgeted amount.
DISCUSSION:
The FY 2012-2013 budget includes the replacement of 61 vehicles in the City’s fleet. The list includes a wide variety of vehicles that need to be replaced in order to maintain service levels, reduce repair costs and provide for cost-effective fleet operations. The list represents several “catch-up” years when the fleet was not actively replaced due to budget constraints. Where possible and practical, alternative fuel vehicles have been selected, with eight such vehicles on the list replacing traditional fuel vehicles.
This purchase is for a right hand drive Jeep Wrangler with four-wheel drive for the Police Department’s Parking and Animal Control Division. This vehicle is used primarily for parking control and has the capability to tow message boards when needed. As it has four-wheel drive it can be driven on the beach if necessary. It also serves as a backup unit to the animal control trucks. There are no practical alternative fuel vehicles ava...
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