TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of Five (5) Ford Rangers from Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. in the amount of $213,885.00
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BACKGROUND:
As part of the ongoing Citywide vehicle replacement plan, the Department of Public Utilities - Plant Operations Division budgeted to obtain four (4) trucks for pool use in 2024. Additionally, one (1) similar truck was budgeted for the Department of Community Development - Building & Inspectional Services Division. The Ford Ranger was selected as the vehicle of choice for both divisions for both safety and cargo storage reasons.
Because the Building & Inspectional Services Division was in need of a vehicle prior to the new unit becoming available, a substitute unit from Fleet Services was supplied to fill their need. The vehicle being purchased for the Building & Inspectional Services Division will be provided to Fleet Services to replace this unit. The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Local dealers that the City has on-going relationships with were contacted and polled for vehicle availability and the ability to order the requested units. Rod Baker Ford, D'Orazio Ford, Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc., Sutton Ford, Castle Ford, Zeigler Auto Group, and Willowbrook Ford were contacted for the availability of the chosen vehicle. The results are listed below:
* $42,996.00 (Original Bid) / $42,777.00 (Local Qualified Bidder Match)- Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc.
* $42,777.00 - Castle Ford
* Ziegler Ford responded that they would provide a quote after the cutoff date.
* No response from other dealerships.
Ron Tirapelli Ford, Inc. is a registered local bidder whose bid is within 2% of the low bidder, Castle Ford. Castle Ford is a non-local qualified bidder. The City's local bidder ordinance specifies that if a local qualified bidders bid is within 2% of a non-local qualified bidder, the local qualified bidder may choose to match the low bid and be awarded th...
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