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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />MARCH 6, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />EXTENDED CAB UTILITY TRUCK <br />(SPEC. NO.06-020) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />[)JJflt4- <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />- <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />1. Reject the bids from West Covina Motors, Inc. and Quality Chevrolet as <br />nonresponsive. <br /> <br />2. Award a contract to Maurice J. Sopp & Son for the purchase of one <br />extended cab utility truck in the amount of $36,257.88. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Fleet Maintenance Division's annual Equipment Replacement Program is <br />included in the City's annual budget and identifies vehicles scheduled for <br />replacement. Funding is monitored through a depreciation schedule <br />established with each department. Additionally, the Fleet Division reviews <br />the acquisition in accordance with the City's Hybrid and Alternative Fuel <br />Vehicle Acquisition Policy. Currently, hybrid trucks are not manufactured <br />in the one-ton category. <br /> <br />The Public Works Agency's Water Resources Division maintains 15 chlorine <br />generation units for water purification at various sites throughout the <br />City. The water production crew delivers 50-pound bags of salt to each salt <br />reservoir daily. Due to age, condition and mileage, a 1994 GMC one-ton <br />truck has been approved for replacement in the current fiscal year. <br /> <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on February 3 and 6, 2006, and bids <br />were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as <br />follows: <br /> <br />11 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />1 Invitation For Bid mailed to a Santa Ana vendor <br />6 Bids received <br /> <br />220-1 <br />