TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Libby Bretthauer, Finance Director
Sean Roberts, Field Operations Manager
Julie Bondarchuk, Financial Controller
Mario Hernandez, Purchasing Supervisor
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of Awarding Bid No. 1344-26 to Villa Ford for the Purchase of Five Budgeted Ford Rangers for the Public Works Department and Police Department in the Amount of $206,882 (Budgeted) (Finance Director Bretthauer).
APPROVE
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council award Bid No. 1344-26 to Villa Ford for the purchase of five budgeted Ford Rangers for the Public Works Department and Police Department in the amount of $206,882.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds in the amount of $302,000 are currently budgeted within the Fleet Management Fund for the purchase of these vehicles. The lowest responsive bid for the selected replacement vehicles has a purchase price of $206,882. The remaining budgeted funds of $95,118 will be used to procure graphics and other safety and communications equipment necessary to put these vehicles into service. The total cost is expected to remain within the budgeted amount.
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 four replacement vehicles for the Police Department and one truck for the Engineering Division within Public Works. The vehicles being replaced range in age from eight to 19 years old and have reached the end of their useful service life.
For the Police Department, the replacements consist of four Police and Community Services (PACS) trucks. For Public Works, the vehicle will be utilized by the City Engineer to conduct wo...
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