TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Authorize purchase of nine vehicles from the National Auto Fleet Group for the Orange Police, Public Works, and Community Services Departments using a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement.
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2. SUMMARY
Approve request for purchasing nine vehicles from the National Auto Fleet Group and installing equipment from Hi-Standard Automotive, LLC, for the Orange Police, Public Works, and Community Services Departments. The City Council has previously approved the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement as the standard for vehicle procurement.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the purchase of nine vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group in the amount of $616,829.
2. Authorize the purchase and installation of safety equipment from a single source vendor, Hi-Standard Automotive, LLC, for the five Ford Pursuit Explorers in the amount of $93,233.
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this purchase is $710,062, which will be funded through the Vehicle Replacement Fund 720.5023.55212.19999.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
a: Provide staffing and resources to deliver services that ensure public safety.
Goal 2: Be a fiscally healthy community
a: Expend fiscal resources responsibly.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
Staff is proposing the acquisition of nine new vehicles as the aging vehicles have surpassed their optimal service life. The new vehicles will enhance service capabilities and provide advanced safety features, improved fuel efficiency, and enhanced technology.
The City Council previously authorized a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (CPA) using Sourcewell as a vehicle and equipment procurement standard. This purchase is a continuation of that policy.
Sourcewell contracts are nationally solicited, competitively bid, and awarded. National Auto Fleet was awarded contrac...
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