Report Prepared by: Wally Broughton, PWM-Operations, Public Works and Venus Rodriguez, Finance Officer.
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SUBJECT: Approval of the Purchase and/or Installation of Public Safety Vehicle Parts in an Amount not to Exceed $70,212.04 from Emergency Vehicle Outfitters (EVO) and Shafeel Hussein
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving the purchase and/or installation of Public Safety vehicle parts from EVO and Shafeel Hussein.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving purchases and/or installation of Public Safety vehicle parts in an amount not to exceed $70,212.04 from EVO and Shafeel Hussein; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute any necessary documents.
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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
Merced Municipal Code Chapter 3.04, Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-three thousand dollars ($33,000.00), 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 20/21 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase and installation of outfitting parts for new emergency vehicles; proposals were due May 9, 2019. A single proposal from Emergency Vehicle Outfitters (EVO) of Elk Grove was received. EVO was issued separate purchase orders (PO) for each vehicle to be outfitted based on the parts list established by staff and EVO.
After issuance of the PO's, staff requested EVO proceed ...
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