TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Steve S. Charelian, Interim Finance Director
Gwen Eng, Purchasing Manager
Mike Grafton, Equipment Maintenance Supervisor
SUBJECT:Title
Approve Purchase of Three Replacement Motorcycles for the Police Department from Huntington Beach Honda in the Amount of $81,519.57; Waive Formal Bid Requirements Pursuant to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 2.36.140 (Interim Finance Director Charelian).
a) APPROVE
b) WAIVE FORMAL BIDDING
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council:
a) waive formal bid requirements pursuant to Manhattan Beach Municipal Code Section 2.36.140 (waivers), and
b) approve the purchase of three replacement Police motorcycles from Huntington Beach Honda in the amount of $81,519.57.
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FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funds totaling $96,646 are budgeted in the fiscal year (FY) 2017-2018 Fleet Management Fund for the purchase and equipping of two motorcycles. The third motorcycle was involved in a traffic accident, which resulted in the vehicle being considered a total loss. Replacement of this motorcycle was unanticipated in the current fiscal year. Risk Management is pursuing insurance recovery and any funds obtained will be deposited into the Fleet Fund.
The total cost for the three motorcycles is $81,519.57 and the remaining funds of $15,126.43 will be used to procure any communications or electronic equipment necessary for these vehicles.
BACKGROUND:
The fiscal year (FY) 2017-2018 budget includes funding for the replacement of fifteen vehicles in the City's fleet that need to be replaced in order to maintain service levels, reduce repair costs and provide for cost-effective fleet operations.
DISCUSSION:
This purchase is for three replacement motorcycles for the Police Department. Two of the motorcycles referenced in this staff report are included in the approve...
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