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Agenda Item - 4.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 Theodore Robbins Ford for One (1) Utility Truck. (Cost: $81,693.38) (Action Item)

Date:5/24/2016

OBJECTIVE

To secure City Council authorization to purchase one (1) utility truck from Theodore Robbins Ford in the amount of $81,693.38.

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 2015/16 budget process.

DISCUSSION

Specifications were prepared and sent to bidders in the Orange County area. Two (2) 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:

 

         Theodore Robbins Ford                                       $81,693.38

         Costa Mesa, CA

 

         Fairview Ford Sales, Inc                                      $82,628.34

         San Bernardino, CA

FINANCIAL IMPACT

The financial impact is $81,693.38 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 $81,693.38 to Theodore Robbins Ford for the purchase of one (1) utility truck.

 

 

By:  Steve Sudduth, Equipment Lead Worker