Report to Mayor and City Council
Tuesday, October 18, 2022
Consent
SUBJECT:
Title
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF CITY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT AND ADOPT RESOLUTION 22-091 AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 BUDGET IN THE GENERAL FUND (CITY COUNCIL)
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I. SUMMARY
Public Works is requesting City Council approval to purchase the following vehicles and equipment listed below. These vehicles and equipment have been identified and prioritized as critically necessary for the Public Works team to continue to provide the best service and to do so safely and efficiently. The vehicles and equipment have been prioritized based on maintenance costs, risk of current equipment/vehicle failure, and current shortages in equipment and vehicles that prevent staff from operating efficiently and effectively. All vehicles and equipment to be purchased would be procured via cooperative purchasing through Sourcewell's programs.
Vehicles Requesting to Purchase
* 2023 Ford Explorer SUV (1)
* 2023 Ford Transit T-250 Vans (2)
* Ford Super Duty F-450 Truck w/ Roadline TPMT Stencil Truck Body (1)
* 2023 Freightliner 114SD Dump Truck (1)
* 2023 F-150 SuperCrew Pickups (2)
Equipment Requesting to Purchase
* 2023 CAT GC35K6 Forklift (1)
* 2022 John Deere 1200A Bunker and Field Rakes (4)
Some of the vehicles that are being replaced with newer vehicles will be auctioned and will provide additional revenues for the City. The total amount requested for all vehicles and equipment is $810,380.14.
II. RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
TAKE the following actions:
1. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures as defined by the Carson Municipal Code, Section 2610, and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Manager pursuant to Section 2611 (g) to utilize cooperative purchasing to procure the following:
a. from National Auto Fleet Group (through Sourcewell-Contract #091521-NAF) for the purchase of (1) 2023 Ford Explorer SUV, (2) Ford F-150 XL 4WD SuperCrew Trucks, (2) Ford T-250 Transit Vans, and (1) Ford Super...
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