Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
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CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP FOR TWO NEW ELECTRIC POWERED FORD 2023 TRANSIT CARGO VANS FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The Public Works Department is seeking approval to purchase two new electric Ford Transit Cargo Vans (W9C) T-350 148" Med RF 9500 GVWR RWD. In recent years, our city has experienced a steady increase in demand for public services, resulting in the expansion of our workforce. As a result, our current fleet of vehicles has become insufficient to meet the growing needs of our residents. Additionally, with an increased focus on reducing our carbon footprint, it is an opportune time to transition to electric vehicles as they align with our sustainability goals.
The Purchasing Manager has waived the bidding requirements and requirement to enter into a contract, as permitted under the Carson Municipal Code Section 2611(g) bidding and Section 2605(b)(ii) (Exhibit 3).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2610; and
2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager to issue a Purchase Order in the amount not to exceed $123,031.18 for purchase of two new electric powered Ford 2023 Transit Cargo Vans (W9C) T-350 148" Med RF 9500 GVWR RWD (Exhibit 1).
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III. ALTERNATIVES
TAKE another action the City Council deems appropriate, and consistent with the requirements of the law.
IV. BACKGROUND
Section 2611(g) of the City's Municipal Code ("CMC") allows the City, through its Purchasing Manager, to dispense with competitive bidding processes to purchase materials, supplies, equipment, or services by utilizing a cooperative purchasing program engaged in by any local, county, State, or Federal public entity or entities, even if the contracts and implementing agreements entered into by the participating en...
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