HomeMy WebLinkAbout6/14/2000 - STAFF REPORTS (5) DATE: June 14, 2000
TO: City Council
FROM: Procurement Manager
APPROVE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE FROM PLAZA MOTORS OF PALM SPRINGS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that City Council approve the purchase of a low emission vehicle (LEV) for
use by the City Managerfrom Plaza Motors, of Palm Springs, in the amount of$29,649.08, plus
applicable sales tax.
BACKGROUND:
The City Manager's employment contract provides for use of a City vehicle. Traditionally this has
been an unmarked vehicle (no City decals) of approximately the same cost as vehicles
purchased for Police and Fire Administration officials,of a make and model approved by the City
Manager.
Staff has been able to locate a General Motors factory demo vehicle which was utilized in
support of the recent Newsweek Champion 's/Evert Cup tennis tournament held in Indian Wells.
The vehicle is a 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi which normally carries a cost to the dealer of
$31,510.35. ' Because the vehicle was driven 500 miles during the tennis tournament Plaza
Motors was able to purchase the vehicle at a reduced rate from General Motors and is passing
the savings along to the City. While the vehicle is technically "used", it carries a full GM factory
warranty.
The vehicle meets the emissions standards of the Southern California Air Quality Management
District's Rule 1191 which, when it goes into effect on July 1, 2001, will mandate the purchase
of LEVs for vehicles of this type in public fleets of 15 vehicles or more.
Staff solicited quotes from Plaza Motors and Mac Magruder Chevrolet in addition to other
dealers which typically provide vehicles through the County of Riverside's vehicle contracts. One
of the goals was to find a vehicle of the desired quality and cost available for immediate delivery.
Staff is pleased to recommend purchase of this vehicle from Plaza Motors.
Due to savings achieved in the current fiscal year's budget for acquisitions, funds sufficient for
this purchase are available in Account#5475-50020, Motor Vehicle Reserves, Motor Vehicles
Account.
HAROLD E. GOOD OTT MIKESE L
Procurement Manager Director, Department of Facilities
APPR ED:
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L City Manager
Attachment: (1) Minute Orders!
MINUTE ORDER NO.
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A LOW
EMISSION VEHICLE (LEV) FOR USE BY THE
CITY MANAGER FROM PLAZA MOTORS, OF
PALM SPRINGS, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$29,649.08, PLUS APPLICABLE SALES TAX
I HEREBY CERTIFY that this Minute Order approving the purchase of a low emission vehicle
(LEV) for use by the City Manager from Plaza Motors, of Palm Springs, in the amount of
$29,649.08, plus applicable sales tax, was approved by the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, California in a meeting thereof held on the 14th day of June, 2000.
PATRICIA A. SANDERS
City Clerk
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