HomeMy WebLinkAbout1995-05-23 - AGENDA REPORTS - PURCHASE VEHICLES (2)AGENDA REPORT
City Manager Approval
Item to be presented by:
6JJ\Ruben M. Barrera
CONSENT CALENDAR
DATE: May 23, 1995
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF VEHICLES
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
BACKGROUND
The Community Development Department requested and received approval in the FY `94-'95
budget for the purchase of three light-duty extended cab pick-up trucks: two for the Building
and Safety Division, and one for the Engineering Division Stormwater Program. The Building
and Safety Division requests approval to purchase one two -wheel drive pick-up and one
four-wheel drive pick-up required for two additional Building Inspectors who were recently hired
(in FY `94-'95). The Engineering Division requests approval to purchase one four-wheel drive
pick-up for existing Stormwater Program activities. A request for sealed bids (Bid
#BS -94-95-08) was advertised with the following bids received on April 20, 1995:
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Galpin Ford Sepulveda (Los Angeles)
Fairway Ford Placentia
$60,636.50 (for three vehicles)
$36,515.00 (for two two -wheel
drive vehicles only)
Staff has reviewed the responses and has determined that the bid submitted by Galpin Ford is
the most qualified to satisfy the specifications described in the bid request.
Bid requests were sent to twenty-six dealerships and both of our Chambers of Commerce. H.W.
Hunter, Inc. of Lancaster, declined in writing, and Crown Chrysler -Dodge declined to respond
by telephone. No other responses were received. Bid requests were sent directly to the
following local automobile dealers; Scott Irvin Chevrolet, Magic Ford, Autoline Auto Brokers,
Parkway Oldsmobile -GMC Trucks, and Valencia Dodge.
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Direct staff to issue a purchase order to Galpin Ford in the amount of $60,636.50 for the
purchase of the three vehicles specified in Bid #BS -94-95-08 as follows: One four-wheel drive
pick-up truck for $21,826.18 to be paid from Stormwater Utility Account No. 51-5600-402; one
four-wheel drive pick-up truck for $21,826.18, and one two -wheel drive pick-up truck for
$16,984.14 to be paid from Building and Safety Account No. 01-5200-402.
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