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Agenda Item - 4.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 Fritts Ford for two (2) utility trucks.  (Cost:  $80,475.32) (Action Item)

Date:2/13/2018

OBJECTIVE

To secure City Council authorization to purchase two (2) utility trucks from Fritts Ford in the amount of $80,475.32.

BACKGROUND

Public Works is responsible for providing safe and reliable vehicles for all City departments. The Public Works Department currently has two (2) vehicles that meet the City’s guidelines for replacement. The planned 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 Fritts Ford was the lowest responsive bid.

 

Fritts Ford

Riverside, CA

 $80,475.32

Fairview Ford Sales , Inc.

San Bernardino, CA

 $80,852.69

Theordore Robbins Ford

Costa Mesa, CA  

 $83,614.22

Fairway Ford

Placentia, CA

 $88,887.55

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact is $80,475.32 to the Fleet Management Fund.  There is no impact to the General Fund.  The vehicles 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 $80,475.32 to Fritts Ford for the purchase of two (2) utility trucks.

 

 

 

 

By:  Steve Sudduth

       Equipment Maintenance Supervisor