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Agenda Item - 3.e.


City of Garden Grove


INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM

To:Scott C. Stiles

From:William E. Murray
Dept.:City Manager 

Dept.: Public Works 
Subject:

Authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Fairview Ford Sales Incorporated for one (1) utility truck. (Cost:  $37,070.44) (Action Item)

Date:5/23/2017

OBJECTIVE

To secure City Council authorization to purchase one (1) utility truck, in the amount of $37,070.44, from Fairview Ford Sales Incorporated.

BACKGROUND

Public Works is responsible for providing safe and reliable vehicles for all City departments. The Public Works Department Water Division is adding one (1) new utility truck to its fleet of equipment. This fleet addition was approved through the Fiscal Year 2016/17 budget process.

DISCUSSION

Specifications were prepared and sent to bidders in the Southern California area.  Four (4) bids were received. Pursuant to Garden Grove Municipal Code Section 2.50.060 and based on the City’s Public Works Department recommendations, the Finance Director has determined that the bids received were responsive and are as follows:

 

Fairview Ford Sales, Inc.                                      $37,070.44

San Bernardino, CA

 

Carmenita Truck Center                                       $39,802.89

Santa Fe Springs, CA

 

Fairway Ford                                                       $40,344.24

Placentia, CA

 

Reynolds Buick/GMC/Isuzu                                  $43,010.51                   

Covina, CA

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact is $37,070.44 to the Water Operations Fund.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Authorize the Finance Director to issue a purchase order in the amount of $37,070.44, to Fairview Ford Sales, Incorporated for the purchase of one (1) utility truck.

 

By:  Steve Sudduth, Equipment Lead Worker