Report Prepared by: Wally Broughton, Public Works Manager-Operations
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Merced Chevrolet for the Purchase of Three New Tahoe Police Vehicles (PV) for the Police Department and One New Traverse Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) for the Fire Department, for a Total Cost Not to Exceed $190,608.06
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the bid to Merced Chevrolet for the purchase of three Tahoes as scheduled replacements for the Police Department and one new Traverse SUV as an acquisition for the Fire Department.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid to Merced Chevrolet for the supply of three new Tahoes and one new Traverse SUV, for a total amount not to exceed $190,608.06; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents, the City Buyer to issue the Purchase Order, and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff (identify specific findings and/or conditions amended to be addressed in the motion); or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111-Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-four thousand dollars ($34,000.00), the "contract threshold," shall be made by the purchasing supervisor by written contract with the lowest responsible bidder.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY 21/22 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Staff prepared bid specifications, and the invitation for bids was advertised both in the Merced County Times news...
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