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  County Administrator's Report     12. 22.    
BCC Regular Meeting Budget & Finance Consent  
Meeting Date: 07/18/2019  
Issue:    Purchase of Four Vehicles for Corrections
From: PAUL NOBLES
Department: Asst County Administrator  
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Purchase of Four Vehicles for Corrections - Paul Nobles, Purchasing Manager, Office of Purchasing

That the Board authorize the County Administrator to execute a Purchase Order to Bozard Ford Company, in the amount of $134,377, for the purchase of the following four vehicles for the Escambia County Corrections Department, according to the specifications outlined in Solicitation PD18-19.074, Corrections Vehicles (4):
  • One Ford F-350 Crew Cab for $41,996;
  • One Ford Expedition for $44,989;
  • One Ford Fusion for $18,396; and
  • One Ford F-150 Crew Cab for $28,996.

This vehicle purchase was issued to 43 known dealers in Florida - including local firms. The solicitation was viewed by 23 firms and downloaded by 16. Bid responses were received from two firms, with Bozard Ford Company being the lowest, most responsive bidder, with a total of $134,377 for all four vehicles noted above. No responses were received from local bidders.

[Funding:
  • Ford F-350 for Escambia County Work Annex: Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 290407, Detention Capital Project; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment; Project # 14SH2738;
  • Ford Expedition for Jail K-9 Officer: Fund 111, Detention/Jail Commissary Fund; Cost Center 290406, Detention/Jail Commissary; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment;
  • Ford Fusion for Escambia County Work Annex Administration: Fund 352, LOST III; Cost Center 290407, Detention Capital Project; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment; Project # 14SH2738; and
  • Ford F-150 for Litter Patrol: Fund 352, LOST III; Cost Center, 290407, Detention Capital Project; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment; Project # 14SH2738]
BACKGROUND:
Specifications for PD 18-19.074, Corrections Vehicles (4) were posted on Vendor Registry and issued to 43 known dealers in Florida - including local firms. The solicitation was viewed by 23 firms and downloaded by 16. Bid responses were received from two firms, with Bozard Ford Company being the lowest, most responsive bidder, with a total of $134,377 for all four vehicles noted above. No responses were received from local bidders.

Vehicle Purchase Justification:
  • Ford F-350 for Escambia County Work Annex will be replacing County Tag 44447, which is 22 years old and has 160,884 miles;
  • Ford Expedition for Jail K-9 Officer will be a new unit added to the fleet. Corrections is currently in the process of gathering the necessary equipment to provide the Jail with an additional K-9 officer;
  • Ford Fusion for Escambia County Work Annex Administration will be replacing County Tag 49680 which is 18 years old and has 127,626 miles; and
  • Ford F-150 for Litter Patrol will replace County Tag 52287 which is 16 years old and has 189,419 miles.
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Funding:
  • Ford F-350 for Escambia County Work Annex:  Fund 352, LOST III, Cost Center 290407, Detention Capital Project; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment; Project # 14SH2738;
  • Ford Expedition for Jail K-9 Officer:  Fund 111, Detention/Jail Commissary Fund; Cost Center 290406, Detention/Jail Commissary; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment;
  • Ford Fusion for Escambia County Work Annex Administration:  Fund 352, LOST III; Cost Center 290407, Detention Capital Project; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment; Project # 14SH2738; and
  • Ford F-150 for Litter Patrol:  Fund 352, LOST III; Cost Center, 290407, Detention Capital Project; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment; Project # 14SH2738]
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
N/A
PERSONNEL:
All work associated with this Recommendation was done in-house and no additional staff was required.
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This Recommendation is in compliance with the Code of Ordinances of Escambia County, Florida 1999, Chapter 46, Finance, Article II, Section 46-44, Application; exemptions; and Section 46-64, Board approval, and Award a Purchase Order.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Office of Purchasing will issue the Purchase Order.

Attachments
Solicitation
Bid Tab Recommendation to Award
Recommendation to Award Determiniation Checklist
Bid Distribution List
Bid Analytics

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