TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Mark Danaj, City Manager
FROM:
Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Gwen Eng, Purchasing Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Award of Bid to Ford of Orange for Two Budgeted Replacement Patrol Utility Interceptors ($64,413.37) and to DCH Gardena Honda for a Honda Accord Sedan ($32,650.98) for the Police Department (Finance Director Moe).
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council split the award of Bid #1054-16 to Ford of Orange for the purchase of two budgeted replacement Patrol Utility Interceptors in the amount of $64,413.37 and to DCH Gardena Honda for the purchase of a replacement sedan in the amount of $32,650.98.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds totaling $93,873 are budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Fleet Management Fund for the purchase and equipping of the patrol vehicles. The vehicles cost $64,413.37; the remaining budgeted funds of $29,459.63 will be used to outfit the vehicles with the customary hardware, electronics and any other necessary equipment for these vehicles.
The Police sedan being replaced was involved in an accident, which resulted in the car being considered a total loss. Replacement of this vehicle was unanticipated in the current fiscal year; however, there are sufficient funds and appropriations available in the Fleet Fund for its replacement.
DISCUSSION:
Patrol Vehicles
Two of the vehicles referenced in this staff report are included in the approved Fiscal Year 2015-16 vehicle replacement list. The budgeted replacement vehicles recommended for purchase are two Police Patrol Utility Interceptors. The selection of these vehicles has been approved by the using department and the City's Fleet Manager.
If this purchase is approved, the existing unit(s) may be redeployed to replace a second line vehicle (police decoy, traffic block or conv...
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