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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, Inc., for one new utility truck.  (Cost:  $37,607.04) (Action Item

Date:10/24/2017

OBJECTIVE

To secure City Council authorization to purchase one (1) utility truck from Fairview Ford Sales, Inc. in the amount of $37,607.04.

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 2017/18 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 Fairview Ford Sales, Inc., was the lowest responsive bid.

 

Fairview Ford Sales, Inc.                         

San Bernardino, CA

$37,607.04 

FFBH Motors LLC dba Frontier Ford

Santa Clara, CA

 $38,260.00

Carmenita Truck Center

Santa Fe Springs, CA

 $39,718.94

 Reynolds Buick/GMC Inc.

Covina, CA

 $40,467.59

 

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact is $37,607.04 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 $37,607.04 to Fairview Ford Sales, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) utility truck. 

 

 

By:  Steve Sudduth

       Equipment Lead Worker