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Agenda Item - 3.d.


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 Carmenita Truck Center for one (1) utility truck.  (Cost:  $43,700.30) (Action Item)

Date:6/13/2017

OBJECTIVE

To secure City Council authorization to purchase one (1) utility truck from Carmenita Truck Center in the amount of $43,700.30.

BACKGROUND

Public Works is responsible for providing safe and reliable vehicles for all City departments. The Public Works Department currently has one (1) vehicle that meets the City’s guidelines for replacement. The replacement was approved through the Fiscal Year 2016/17 budget process.

DISCUSSION

Specifications were prepared and sent to bidders in the Southern California area.  Multiple bids were received. Pursuant to Garden Grove Municipal Code Section 2.50.060, and based on the City’s Public Works Department recommendations, the results deemed that Carmenita Truck Center was the lowest responsive bid.

 

Carmenita Truck Center                                                    $43,700.30

Santa Fe Springs, CA

 

Fairview Ford Sales, Inc.                                                   $44,397.44

San Bernardino, CA

 

Fairway Ford                                                                     $47,738.85

Placentia, CA

 

Reynolds Buick, Inc.                                                          $48,237.65

Covina, CA

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact is $43,700.30 to the Fleet Management Fund.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The vehicle being replaced will be sold at public auction.

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the City Council:

 

  • Authorize the Finance Director to issue a purchase order in the amount of $43,700.30 to Carmenita Truck Center for the purchase of one (1) utility truck.

 

 

 

 

By:  Steve Sudduth, Equipment Lead Worker