Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW 2024 FORD TRUCKS - ONE (1) FORD F-150 LIGHTNING, ONE (1) FORD F-350, ONE (1) AND FORD F-550 - FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
The Department of Community Services/Recreation/Park Maintenance is requesting approval to purchase three (3) 2024 Ford trucks: An all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning Pro; a Ford Super Duty F-350; and a Ford Super Duty F-550. These vehicles will be used to support services and programming at the City's twelve (12) full-service parks, four (4) 4 mini-parks, and the Carson Event Center. Specifically, they will transport equipment and supplies between these facilities. Funds for the electric Ford F-150 Lightning are provided through AQMD (Exhibit No. 4), and funds for the F-350 and F-550 are included in Community Services' Adopted FY 2023 - 2024 General Fund Budget. The current price for all three (3) vehicles is $239,873.41 but may be subject to increase (necessitating a 5% contingency) due to market fluctuations and demand.
This purchase is proposed to be made using the cooperative purchasing exception to the competitive bidding requirements of the purchasing ordinance as set forth in Carson Municipal Code Section 2611(g) (Exhibit No. 8).
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
1. REJECT all bids received in response to IFB No. 23-20 and IFB No. 24-01;
2. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures set forth in Carson Municipal Code Section 2610 and authorize use of cooperative purchasing for the proposed procurement pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Section 2611(g) (cooperative purchasing) and Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF;
3. APPROVE the proposed Purchase Agreement with 72 HOUR LLC, a California limited liability company, dba National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of three (3) new/unused 2024 Ford trucks, including one F-150 Lightning, one F-350 Super Duty, and one F-55...
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