TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Libby Bretthauer, Finance Director
Anthony Gomes, Deputy Fire Chief
Mario Hernandez, Purchasing Supervisor
Kameron Allen, Purchasing Assistant
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Awarding Bid No. 1346-26 to Villa Ford for the Purchase of a Budgeted Ford F-250 for the Fire Department in the Amount of $75,089.07 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
APPROVE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council award Bid No. 1346-26 to Villa Ford for the purchase of a budgeted Ford F-250 for the Fire Department in the amount of $75,089.07.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $206,519 are currently budgeted within the Fleet Management Fund for the purchase of this vehicle. The lowest responsive bid for the selected replacement vehicle has a purchase price of $75,089.07. The remaining budgeted funds of $131,429 will be used to procure graphics and other safety and communications equipment necessary to put this vehicle into service. The total cost is expected to remain within the budgeted amount. Any unspent funds will be returned to fund balance.
BACKGROUND:
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 budget includes funding for the replacement of 22 vehicles in the City's fleet. These replacements are necessary to maintain service levels, reduce escalating repair costs, and ensure continued cost-effective fleet operations.
DISCUSSION:
This purchase includes a replacement vehicle for the Fire Department. The vehicle being replaced is a 2010 Chevy Silverado, which, at 17 years old, has reached the end of its useful service life.
The replacement consists of a utility vehicle to support local emergency operations and mutual-aid responses throughout the State, as well as general department operations, including travel to training, conferences, and meetings. Prevention and administrative staff will utili...
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