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Purchase of Eight Chevrolet EV Blazer SUVs for Various City Agencies <br />February 20, 2024 <br />Page 2 <br />The Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. 23-184A (Exhibit 1) was advertised on December 13, <br />2023 on the City's online bid management and publication system. A summary of IFB <br />vendor participation and results is as follows: <br />184 <br />Vendors notified <br />22 <br />Santa Ana vendors notified <br />9 <br />Vendors downloaded the bid packet <br />1 <br />Bids received <br />1 <br />Bid received from Santa Ana vendors <br />Bids were solicited, opened on January 3, 2024, and have been evaluated. One bid was <br />submitted by the IFB deadline. Guaranty Chevrolet Motors, Inc. of Santa Ana, CA, only <br />submitted bid pricing for all five EV Blazer SUVs. The bid submitted by Santa Ana <br />Guaranty Chevrolet Motors, Inc. was determined to be the lowest, responsible bid, was <br />responsive to the specifications for the vehicles, and met the City's requirements <br />(Exhibit 2). Staff recommends awarding a Purchase Order to Guaranty Chevrolet <br />Motors, Inc., the sole bidder, for the purchase of these eight EV Blazer SUVs. Santa <br />Ana Guaranty Chevrolet Motors, Inc. has successfully done business with the City for <br />over 11 years, and consistently provides competitive pricing and responsible bids in <br />response to the competitive solicitations released by Purchasing for the Public Works <br />Agency on behalf of City departments. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />With the approval of the requested appropriation adjustment, $214,364 will be <br />recognized in prior -year fund balance in the Air Quality Improvement (AB 2766) Fund, <br />Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account (No. 03117002-50001) and appropriate the <br />same amount into the Fleet Services -Air Quality Improvement, Machinery and <br />Equipment expenditure account (No. 03117101-66400). <br />Funding is available in FY 2023-24 budget and available for expenditures in the <br />Housing Asset, Housing Authority Funds, and Planning and Building Agency. <br />Fiscal Year <br />Accounting <br />Fund <br />Accounting Unit, <br />Amount <br />Unit- <br />Description <br />Account Description <br />Account # <br />Appropriation Adjustment <br />03117101- <br />Air Quality <br />Fleet Services -Air <br />FY 23-24 <br />66400 <br />Improvement <br />Quality Improvement, <br />$214,364 <br />Machinery & Equipment <br />Existing Budget <br />