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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />DECEMBER 4, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR HYBRID <br />FOUR-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLE <br />(SPEC.. NO. 06-164) <br />/ ~` ; <br />,~', <br />,~~ ~ i = <br />TY MA/NAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1S` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Miller Toyota of Anaheim for the purchase of one hybrid <br />four-door utility vehicle in an amount of $33,690.32. <br />DISCUSSION <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 available in the <br />utility vehicle category. <br />The Fire Department's Training Division uses four-door utility vehicles to <br />transport fire fighters and equipment to training sites. In addition, the <br />vehicles are fully stocked with standard emergency equipment to handle <br />responses to fire alarm calls. Due to age, mileage above 60,000 miles and <br />condition, one 1998 Chevrolet Blazer has been approved for replacement in <br />the current fiscal year. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on October 23 and 25, 2006, and <br />bids were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is <br />as follows: <br />11 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />2 Bids received <br />22H-1 <br />