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File #: 25-239    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/17/2025 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 5/19/2025 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Award Bid and Approve Services Agreement with Dana Safety Supply to Provide Parts and Equipment and Outfit Ten (10) New Patrol Units for the Merced Police Department for a Total Cost of $187,377.78 REPORT IN BRIEF Considers awarding the bid to Dana Safety Supply to provide parts and equipment and outfit ten (10) new Patrol Units, eight (8) Ford Explorer Interceptor SUVs and two (2) Ford F-150 Police Responder pickups, for the total cost of $187,377.78. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the bid and approving a Services Agreement with Dana Safety Supply to provide parts and equipment and outfit 10 new Patrol Units, 8 Ford Explorer Interceptor SUVs and 2 Ford F-150 Police Responder pickups, in the amount of $187,377.78; and, B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve contract amendments not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price.
Attachments: 1. Dana Safety Supply Bid, 2. Cook’s Communication Bid, 3. LEHR Bid, 4. Dana Safety Services Agreement
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Report Prepared by: Cosmo Ordunez, Public Works Manager-Internal Services

Title
SUBJECT: Award Bid and Approve Services Agreement with Dana Safety Supply to Provide Parts and Equipment and Outfit Ten (10) New Patrol Units for the Merced Police Department for a Total Cost of $187,377.78

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the bid to Dana Safety Supply to provide parts and equipment and outfit ten (10) new Patrol Units, eight (8) Ford Explorer Interceptor SUVs and two (2) Ford F-150 Police Responder pickups, for the total cost of $187,377.78.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Awarding the bid and approving a Services Agreement with Dana Safety Supply to provide parts and equipment and outfit 10 new Patrol Units, 8 Ford Explorer Interceptor SUVs and 2 Ford F-150 Police Responder pickups, in the amount of $187,377.78; and,

B. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents and to approve contract amendments not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price.

Body
ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Deny; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
4. 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 (MMC) Chapter 3.04, Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-eight thousand dollars ($38,000.00), 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 24/25 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION
Staff prepared bid specifications to establish a contract with one or more vendors to outfit ten (10) vehicles, eight (8) Ford Explorer Interceptor SUVs and two (2) Ford F-150 Police Responder pickups, with parts and equi...

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