TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Steve Charelian, Finance Director
Julie Bondarchuk, Financial Controller
Mario Hernandez, Purchasing Supervisor
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Ratification of Purchase of One Budgeted Ford F250 Stake Bed for the Public Works Department from Ted Jones Ford Inc. dba Ken Grody Ford and One Budgeted Chevrolet Tahoe for the Fire Department from Camino Real Chevrolet in the Total Amount of $133,158.57 (Finance Director Charelian).
RATIFY PURCHASE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council ratify the purchase of one budgeted Ford F250 stake bed from Ted Jones Ford Inc. dba Ken Grody Ford in the amount of $66,781.86 and one Chevrolet Tahoe from Camino Real Chevrolet in the amount of $66,376.71 pursuant to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code (MBMC) Section 2.36.140 (Waivers).
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Sufficient funds for these vehicles are available in the Fleet Management Fund. Funds for the Chevrolet Tahoe are available through cancelling a purchase order due to a long lead-time for delivery of a similar vehicle originally approved at the February 21, 2023, City Council meeting.
BACKGROUND:
On July 5, 2023, City Council authorized an alternative purchasing process for the acquisition of budgeted vehicles and related equipment for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024. In summary, staff proposed an informal bidding process for vehicles and equipment budgeted in FY 2023-2024 for items in stock or in transit provided that the purchase is subsequently ratified by City Council.
The FY 2023-2024 budget includes funding for the purchase of 13 vehicles in the City's fleet to retain service levels, reduce repair costs, and provide cost-effective fleet operations.
DISCUSSION:
This purchase is for two replacement vehicles; one is for the Public Works Department and the other is for the Fire Departm...
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