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File #: 23-517    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Passed
File created: 6/13/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 7/3/2023 Final action: 7/3/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Authorization to Purchase Public Safety Vehicle Parts in an Amount not to Exceed $154,316.05 with Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric REPORT IN BRIEF Considers awarding the bid and authorizing for the purchase of Public Safety vehicle parts in order to outfit up to ten (10) Police patrol vehicle SUVs, up to two (2) Police trucks and up to ten (10) unmarked sedans or vehicle not to exceed the amount of $154,316.05 with Stommel, Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric. RECOMMENDATION City Council - Adopt a motion: A. Awarding the bid for the supply of the requested Public Safety vehicle parts to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric; and, B. Approving purchases of Public Safety vehicle parts in an amount not to exceed $154,316.05 from Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric; and, C. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents and issue purchase orders within the approved amounts.
Attachments: 1. Lehr Proposal.pdf, 2. West Coast Proposal.pdf
Report Prepared by: Lieutenant Joey Perez, Police Department

Title
SUBJECT: Award of Bid and Authorization to Purchase Public Safety Vehicle Parts in an Amount not to Exceed $154,316.05 with Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric

REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the bid and authorizing for the purchase of Public Safety vehicle parts in order to outfit up to ten (10) Police patrol vehicle SUVs, up to two (2) Police trucks and up to ten (10) unmarked sedans or vehicle not to exceed the amount of $154,316.05 with Stommel, Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:

A. Awarding the bid for the supply of the requested Public Safety vehicle parts to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric; and,

B. Approving purchases of Public Safety vehicle parts in an amount not to exceed $154,316.05 from Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric; and,

C. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents and issue purchase orders within the approved amounts.

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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-six thousand dollars ($36,000.00), 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 Fiscal Year 22/23 Adopted Budget.

DISCUSSION
Staff prepared bid specifications for the purch...

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