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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />OCTOBER 16, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />D As Recommended <br />D As Amended <br />D Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />D Ordinance on 2cd Reading <br />D Implementing Resolution <br />D Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />ANIMAL COLLECTION VAN <br />(SPEC. NO. 06-141) <br /> <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to George Chevrolet for the purchase of one animal <br />collection van in the amount of $39,761.98. <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 vehicles are not available in <br />the full-size van category. <br /> <br />The Santa Ana Police Department's Animal Services uses specially equipped <br />trucks and vans for animal control service throughout the Ci ty. Animal <br />Services routinely responds to over 17,500 service calls, impound 3,500 <br />animals, and perform 1,000 corrective actions per year. Due to age and <br />conditions, one 2000 Ford Truck with over 94,000 miles has been approved <br />for replacement in the current fiscal year. The new van addresses the <br />issues of operator safety regarding back injuries by having a lower cage <br />loading height, and air conditioning in the animal cage area to improve the <br />welfare of the animals. <br /> <br />The notice inviting <br />bids were solicited. <br />as follows: <br /> <br />bids was advertised on September 15 and 18, 2006, and <br />A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is <br /> <br />14 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />4 Bids received <br /> <br />22M-1 <br />