Report Prepared by: Cosmo Ordunez, Public Works Manager-Internal Services
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SUBJECT: Award Bid to Santos Ford for the Purchase of Four (4) New SUV Interceptor Hybrids for a Cost of $59,571.67 Each, Four (4) New SUV Interceptor (Gasoline) for a Cost of $57,428.32 Each, and Two (2) Police Responder Supercrew Pickups for a Cost of $54,992.70 Each, Totaling $577,985.36 for the Police Department
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers awarding the bid to Santos Ford for the purchase of eight (8) new SUV Interceptors (four Hybrid and four Gasoline) and two (2) Police Responder Supercrew Pickups for the Police Department for a total cost of $577,985.36.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Awarding the bid to Santos Ford for the supply of eight (8) new SUV Interceptors (four Hybrid and four Gasoline) and two (2) Police Responder Supercrew Pickups for the Police Department for a total cost of $577,985.36; and,
B. Authorizing the City Buyer to issue the Purchase Order(s), and approval of change orders not to exceed 10% of the total purchase price; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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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 for up to five (5) new SUV interceptors hybrids, ...
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