TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract # FSA19-VEL27.0 with Duval Ford, LLC to purchase one (1) new 2020 Ford Ranger for the Utilities Department Wastewater Division and two (2) new 2020 Ford F-150 pickup trucks for the Utilities Department Field Operations Division for an estimated total of $91,782.00.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract # FSA19-VEL27.0 with Duval Ford, LLC to purchase one (1) new 2020 Ford Ranger for the Utilities Department Wastewater Division and two (2) new 2020 Ford F-150 pickup trucks for the Utilities Department Field Operations Division for an estimated total of $91,782.00.
Background Information
The Utilities Department Wastewater Division seeks to purchase one (1) new 2020 Ford Ranger pickup truck for a new Wastewater Treatment Operator position located at the West Villages Wastewater plant.
The Utilities Department Field Operations Division seeks to purchase two (2) new 2020 Ford F-150 pickup trucks for two new Collection & Distribution Tech positions.
The Florida Sheriffs Association Contract is made available to local governments within the State of Florida for the acquisition of vehicles and equipment. Using this Cooperative Bid, local government agencies can obtain competitive pricing. Local government agencies have the flexibility to choose a product or service according to the business needs, such as price, warranty, supplier performance or brand name.
While City ordinance authorizes the City Manager to utilize piggyback agreements, the City Manager’s policy requires all procurements exceeding $100,000 to be presented to Commission for consideration. All appropriate forms, procedures, and processes have been reviewed by Procurement.
Strategic Plan
Efficient & Effective Government
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $24,548.00 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 Utilities Department Wastewater Division Budget, Project Number U20VEH, account number 420-6062-535.64-00, Water-Sewer Combo Service / Capital Machinery & Equipment.
Funding in the amount of $67,234.00 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 Utilities Department Field Operations Division Budget, Project Number U20VEH, account number 420-6063-536.64-00, Water-Sewer Combo Service / Capital Machinery & Equipment.
Procurement
These vehicles are being procured pursuant to Chapter 2 - Administration, Article VIII - Procurement, Section 2-403 - Exemptions, (a), (4), a, of the Code of the City of North Port, Florida, the utilization of other governmental or public entity contracts to procure goods and services.
Vendor Information
Duval Ford, LLC
1616 Cassat Ave.
Jacksonville, FL 32210
904-381-6596
Attachments:
1. Competitive Exemptions Form - Duval Ford, LLC
2. Duval Ford, LLC Quote - Ranger
3. Duval Ford, LLC Quote - F-150s
4. Florida Sheriffs Association Contract Terms and Conditions FSA19-VEL27.0
5. Purchase Comparison
6. Vehicle Overview
7. Florida State Division of Corporations Documents - Duval Ford, LLC
Prepared by: Kenneth Rappuhn, Fleet Manager and Steve Hauser, Fleet Asset Technician
Department Director: Juliana B. Bellia, Public Works Director