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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 />APRIL 16, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />STAKE BED TRUCK <br />(SPEC. NO. 07-035) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2"' Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Pubiic Hearing For <br /> <br />~d <br /> <br />TY ANAGER <br /> <br />CONTiNUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to Bob Stall Chevrolet for the purchase of one stake bed <br />truck in the amount of $36,500.32; and increase the aggregate limit for <br />miscellaneous vehicle parts in an amount not to exceed $5,000 annually. <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 <br />in the large truck category. <br /> <br />The Fire Department uses a stake bed truck, modified with a bottle storage <br />compartment, to transport refilled oxygen bottles administered by <br />paramedics to assist patients and refilled breathing apparatus bottles used <br />by firefighters. Additionally, the truck is used to pick up supplies and <br />move equipment. Due to age, mileage above 100,000 miles and condition, the <br />current 1996 GMC truck has been approved for replacement in the current <br />fiscal year. <br /> <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on March 9 and 12, 2007, and bids <br />were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as <br />follows: <br /> <br />21 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />1 Invitation For Bid mailed to Santa Ana vendor <br />4 Bids received <br /> <br />22C-1 <br />