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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/17/2007 - STAFF REPORTS - 2.G. �FALM SpR �2 v W" "�o..o..r.o•"' 'J cg41FORa,P City Council Staff Report DATE- October 17, 2007 CONSENT CALENDAR SUBJECT: APPROVE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) 2008 FORD ESCAPE HYBRID VEHICLES FROM. David H. Ready, City Manager BY. Assistant City Manager—Administrative Services SUMMARY Annually, the City's fleet is reviewed and staff prepares a list of vehicles that are eligible to be replaced due to their age, mileage and other factors. This action would award the purchase of three (3) new Ford Escape Hybrid vehicles. Two of the units are replacements for existing gasoline powered vehicles, one vehicle currently assigned to the Public Works Department and one to the Planning Department. The third unit is an addition to the fleet for use by the Parks and Recreation Department to implement the new Park Ranger Program approved in this year's budget. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the purchase of three (3) new 2008 Ford Escape Hybrid vehicles in the amount of$76,882.17 from Redlands Ford of Redlands, California. STAFF ANALYSIS: The City's inventory of vehicles and equipment is examined annually in conjunction with the budget process to determine which units meet criteria established by the City Council in Resolution Number 18834 for replacement. City vehicles and equipment are replaced based on a number of factors including vehicle mileage, age; maintenance costs, operating costs, and the resale value of the vehicle and/or equipment to be replaced. New vehicles can be added to the fleet based on an evaluation of the operational needs of the requesting department. Two of the three units recommended replace existing vehicles in the fleet. The third vehicle is a new purchase for the Parks and Recreation Department. The Fleet Review Committee (FRC) has reviewed the vehicles to be replaced and is in agreement that these vehicles meet established criteria for replacement. The new vehicle for the Parks and Recreation Department has been evaluated by the FRC and was included in the current fiscal year budget as part of a new Park Ranger Program. ITEM NO. City Council Staff Report October 17, 2007 -- Page 2 Ford Escape Hybrids The Procurement and Contracting Division conducted a Request for Quotation (RFQ 2008-07), soliciting fifteen (15) dealerships. Nine (9) dealerships responded to our RFQ. The results of the RFQ are tabulated below: Redlands Ford $76,882.17 _Ramsey Street Ford $77,305.63 Fairview Ford Sales $77,583.62 Palm Springs Motors $77,952.19 Fritts Ford $78,407.91 Fiesta Ford $78,576.00 Rancho Ford $81,015.92 Kearney Mesa Ford $81,155.60 Pearson Ford $99,787,23 Redlands Ford, located in Redlands, California, was the lowest, responsive, responsible bidder. Staff is recommending that the City Council approve the purchase of these vehicles from Redlands Ford in the amount of$76,882.17. All existing assets being replaced will be sold at public auction and funds realized from the sale will be returned to the Motor Vehicle Replacement Fund to supplement future vehicle acquisitions. FISCAL IMPACT: This is a budgeted expense. Funds are available in Account # 510-5475-50020 (Motor Vehicles) and Account 001-2510-50020 (Recreation). -sk-is c�4� Stephen Drinovsky Fleet Operations Manager �Q 'P4,>-A I I — 1�2 Troy utzlaff ill stant City Manager David H. Ready, anager aaQ�� �