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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22B - PO UTILITY TRUCKSREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: MAY 1, 2018 TITLE: AWARD PURCHASE ORDER TO RACEWAY FORD FOR FOUR MAINTENANCE UTILITY TRUCKS (NON -GENERAL FUND) (SPECIFICATION NO. 18-011) (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6,2) r-yaw/bil CI ANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of purchase order to Raceway Ford for the purchase of four Ford F-350 trucks with utility body in the amount of $227,415, subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Finance and Management Services Agency, Facilities, Fleet Maintenance and Central Stores Division is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and replacement of vehicles, trucks, and maintenance equipment. The Public Works Agency Water Resources Division is responsible for providing safe, high quality drinking water and proper sewerage services for the City's residents and businesses. The Water Resources Division is in the process of filling vacant Water Quality Inspector positions whose duties include the collection and transporting of water samples, responding to customer water quality concerns, performing cross - connection inspections, and Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Program inspections of food service facilities. These positions require daily use of a truck with a utility body to store and transport tools, equipment, and supplies to provide ongoing maintenance, testing, and inspection of the City's water and sewer infrastructure. Without these trucks, the Water Quality Inspectors will not be able to perform their duties. The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on January 30, 2018, on the City's online bid management and publication system. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as follows: 43 Vendors notified 11 Vendors downloaded the bid packet 1 Bid received 22B-1 Contract Award for Four F-350 Maintenance Trucks May 1, 2018 Page 2 0 Bid received from Santa Ana vendors The bid was opened on March 6, 2018, and evaluated. The bid submitted by Raceway Ford is responsive to the specifications and meets the City requirements. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Strategic Plan Goal #6 — Community Facilities & Infrastructure, Objective #2 (address deferred maintenance on City buildings and equipment). FISCAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $227,415 are.available in the FY 2017-18 Water Quality account (No. 06017644-66400). EYn�"IWWlliam" Ga Iv , P. E. Acting Executive Director Public Works Agency EWG/CIJsp APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: Francisco Gutierrez Y Executive Director zz� "`t�,olti uw Finance and Management Services Agency 228-2