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County Administrator's Report 10. 17.
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| BCC Regular Meeting |
Budget & Finance Consent |
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| RECOMMENDATION: |
Recommendation Concerning the Purchase of One 2018 Ford Mini-Bus with A.D.A. Option - Paul Nobles, Purchasing Manager, Office of Purchasing
That the Board take the following action regarding the purchase of one 2018 Ford Mini-Bus with A.D.A. Option:
A. Authorize the County to utilize the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Contract #TRIPS-15-MB-CB, in accordance with Escambia County, Florida, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-44, Application; Exemptions; and Section 46-64, Board approval; and
B. Authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order for the purchase of one 2018 Ford Mini-Bus with A.D.A. Option for the Mass Transit Services Department of Escambia County, Florida, to Creative Bus Sales, Inc., in the amount of $71,770, according to the specifications outlined in Specification Number VE 17-18.022.
In an effort to encourage competition from local businesses, and in compliance with Board-adopted policy, this purchase was advertised on the Escambia County web site for thirty days. The original quote was the only bid received.
[Funding: Fund 320, Comm Svcs Administration; Cost Center 211230, 2013 FTA 5339 FL 34-0021; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment] |
| BACKGROUND: |
| In accordance with Board policy adopted on September 16, 2013, regarding the posting of pending vehicle and equipment purchases sourced from State of Florida Contract, Federal Schedules, or other Purchasing Cooperative contracts sanctioned for use by Escambia County, Florida Board of County Commissioners to allow for local vendors to make offers that meet or beat the stated purchase price, specification VE 17-18.022 - Ford Mini-Bus with A.D.A. Option was posted beginning June 27, 2018 for a period of thirty days. The original quote was the only bid received. |
| BUDGETARY IMPACT: |
| Funding: Fund 320, Comm Svcs Administration; Cost Center 211230, 2013 FTA 5339 FL 34-0021; Object Code 56401, Machinery and Equipment |
| LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF: |
| N/A |
| PERSONNEL: |
| All work associated with the 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. |
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