Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, February 04, 2020
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW 2020 FORD F 150 (X1C) XL 2WD SUPERCAB 6.5' BOX 145" WB TRUCKS THROUGH A PURCHASE ORDER WITH NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP (WATSONVILLE, CA); OR A LOCAL DEALERSHIP, IF THE PRICE IS EQUAL TO OR LESSER THAN THE COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT PRICE (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Public Works is requesting approval to purchase three new vehicles for the Construction Inspection Division. Construction Inspectors normally work Fridays, and occasionally work weekends and night time as well depending on the request of the contractors working in the public right of way. It is important that the Construction Inspectors have dependable vehicles to allow them to perform their work efficiently.
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of three new 2020 Ford F-150 (X1C) XL 2WD SuperCab 6.5' Box 145" WB trucks in the amount of eighty-seven thousand five hundred and sixty-nine dollars and seven cents ($87,569.07) through a purchase order with National Auto Fleet Group (Watsonville, CA); or a local dealership, if the price is equal to or lesser than the cooperative agreement price.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the formal bid process defined in the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2607, as allowed by Section 2605 (1) (ii).
2. AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division Manager to utilize Cooperative Purchasing, as allowed by Section 2611(g) and issue a purchase order in the amount of Eighty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred and Sixty Nine Dollars and Seven Cents ($87,569.07) for three new 2020 Ford F-150 (X1C) XL 2WD 2WD SuperCab 6.5' Box 145" WB trucks to National Auto Fleet Group (Watsonville, CA); or a local Ford dealership if the price is equal to, or lesser than, the cooperative agreement price.
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III. ALTERNATIVES
1. DO NOT WAIVE the formal bid process.
2. DO NOT AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Division Man...
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