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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 />APRIL 3, 2006 <br />TITLE <br /> <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 />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />FLAT BED TRUCK <br />(SPEC. NO. 06-023) <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to West Covina Motors, Inc. for the purchase of one flat <br />bed truck in the amount of $43,958.77. <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 />above the half~ton category. <br /> <br />The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency operates two portable <br />stages used by City agencies including neighborhood groups, local <br />businesses and service organizations on a daily basis. The portable stages <br />are pulled by a flat bed truck. Due to age and condition, one 1987 GMC <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 Santa Ana vendor <br />3 Bids received <br /> <br />22J-1 <br />