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File #: 25-535    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Consent Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 5/20/2025 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
On agenda: 6/2/2025 Final action:
Title: SUBJECT: Award Bid and Approval of 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 and approving a Services Agreement with 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 Approval of 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 and approving a Services Agreement with 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 Poli...

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