Purchase of Five Vehicles for the Fire Services Division VE 17-18.002 for the Public Safety Department
From:
Mike Weaver, Department Director
Organization:
Public Safety
CAO Approval:
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning the Issuance of a Purchase Order in Excess of $50,000, for the Public Safety Department - Michael D. Weaver, Public Safety Department Director
That the Board authorize the issuance of Fiscal Year 2017/2018 Purchase Orders, in excess of $50,000, based upon previously-awarded Contracts, Contractual Agreements or annual requirements for the Public Safety Department, as follows:
Vendor/Contractor
Amount
Contract Number
A.
Garber Chevrolet Buick GMC Truck
Vendor #070423
Vehicles
Fund: 352 LOST
Cost Center: 330228
Amount: $113,884
$113,884
VE 17-18.002
B
Hub City Ford
Vendor #082128
Vehicles
Fund: 352 LOST
Cost Center: 330228
Amount: $69,440
$69,440
VE 17-18.002
In accordance with Board Policy Adopted on September 16, 2013, regarding the posting of pending vehicle and equipment purchases sourced from State of Florida Contracts, Federal Schedules or other Purchasing Cooperative Contracts sanctioned for use by the Escambia County, Florida, Board of County Commissioners to allow for local vendors to make offers that meet or beat the stated purchase price, specifications for VE 17-18.002 Public Safety Department Vehicle Purchase was posted beginning October 9, 2017, for a period of 30 days. A quote was obtained by the Office of Purchasing for the purchases based on specifications on VE 17- 18.002. No other quotes were received on this posting.
Funding: Fund 352, LOST, Cost Center 330228, Machinery & Equipment, Object Code 56401
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 Contracts, 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, specifications for VE 17-18.002 Public Safety Department Vehicle Purchase was posted beginning October 9, 2017 for a period of 30 days. A quote was obtained by the Office of Purchasing for the purchases based on specifications on VE 17-18.002. No other quotes were received on this posting.
Shown below are the requested 2018 vehicles followed by the justifications for each vehicle.
The following vehicles will be added to support two of the three new Battalion Chief positions approved by the Board of County Commissioners on 4/20/2017.
(2) 2018 Chevy Silverado 2500HD 4WD Double Cab trucks
The following vehicle will be purchased as part of Escambia County Fire Rescues vehicle replacement program.
(1) 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD Double Cab truck.(replacing property #54946)
2006 Ford F-150 property #54946 Mileage 121,100 (assigned to reserve fleet status)
The following vehicles will be purchased to replace vehicles that have been totaled out due to damage.
(1) 2018 Ford Utility vehicle 4WD (replacing property #53939)
2005 Ford Explorer (property #53939 total loss/flood damage)
(1) 2018 Ford F-350 Single Rear Wheel 4WD Regular Cab XL (replacing property #51536)
2002 Ford F-550 4WD truck (property #51536 total loss/accident)
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
Funding: Fund 352, LOST, Cost Center 330228, Machinery & Equipment, Object Code 56401
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
N/A
PERSONNEL:
N/A
POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:
This recommendation is in compliance with the Escambia County, FL Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46, Article II, Section 46-44, Application; exemptions; and Section 46-64, Board approval, and Award a Purchase Order.
In an effort to encourage competition from local businesses and in compliance with Board adopted policy, this purchase was advertised on the County's website for 30 days. There were zero responses.
IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:
The Office of Purchasing will issue a Purchase Order.