Report Prepared by: Wally Broughton, Public Works Manager-Operations
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Santos Ford for the Purchase of One New Four-Door Sport Utility Vehicle for the Public Works Administration Department in the Amount of $31,105.00
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the bid to Santos Ford for the purchase of one new four-door sport utility vehicle as a replacement for the Public Works Administration Department.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid to Santos Ford for the supply of one new four door sport utility vehicle in the amount of $31,105; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents, the City Buyer to issue the Purchase Order, and to approve 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 for one new four-door sport utility vehicle (SUV) and the invitation for bids was advertised both in the Merced County Times newspaper and the City's website. Bids were publicly opened on October 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m....
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