TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Jason Yarborough, ICMA-CM, Interim City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of the Florida Sheriff Association’s Contract FSA20-VEL28.0 with Garber Chrysler-Dodge Truck, Inc. and the City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM with Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. for the Purchase of Two (2) 2021 Dodge Durangos and Emergency Vehicle Associated Equipment and Graphics for the North Port Police Department for an estimated total of $108,299.10
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of the Florida Sheriff Association’s Contract FSA20-VEL28.0 with Garber Chrysler-Dodge Truck, Inc. and the City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM with Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of two (2) 2021 Dodge Durangos and emergency vehicle associated equipment and graphics for the North Port Police Department for an estimated total of $108,299.10.
Background Information
The North Port Police Department seeks to purchase two (2) 2021 Dodge Durangos utilizing the Florida Sheriff Association’s contract FSA20-VEL28.0. The North Port Police Department also seeks to purchase equipment and graphics for these vehicles from Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. through City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM.
Item Qty Vendor Method of Procurement Est. Total Cost
Dodge Durango 2 Garber Ford, Inc Florida Sheriff Association’s Contract $ 69,343.10
Upfitting Services 2 Lightning Wireless City of Cape Coral Contract $ 38,956.00
Total: $108,299.10
CID numbers 72470 and 72540 will be turned in for disposal upon delivery of new vehicles.
The Florida Sheriff Association’s Contract is made available to local governments within the State of Florida for the acquisition of vehicles. 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.
Competitive pricing has been achieved through the City of Cape Coral Contract for the purchase and installation of the emergency equipment upfitting services for these vehicles.
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 the Purchasing Division of the Department of Finance.
Strategic Plan
Efficient & Effective Government
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $108,299.10 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021 Surtax Public Safety Law Enforcement account number 306-2100-521.64-00, Project Number PD21VH.
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
Garber Chrysler-Dodge Truck, Inc.
3408 Highway 17
Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043
(904) 264-2442
Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc.
2100 Electronics Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 481-8700
Attachments:
1. Competitive Exemptions Form - Garber Chrysler-Dodge Truck, Inc.
2. Competitive Exemptions Form - Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc.
3. Garber Quote - Durango Marked
4. Garber Quote - Durango Unmarked
5. Florida Sheriffs Association Contract Terms and Conditions FSA20-VEL28.0
6. Lightning Wireless Quote - Durango Marked
7. Lightning Wireless Quote - Durango Unmarked
8. City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM
9. Fully Executed Renewal CON-PW18-10MM Lightning Wireless Cape Coral Contract
10. Cape Coral Piggyback Approval CON-PW18-10MM
11. Purchase Comparison
12. Vehicle Overview
13. FY2021 Equipment & Fleet Vehicle Replacement Score Sheet
14. Vehicle Repair History Report
15. Florida State Division of Corporations - Garber Chrysler
16. Florida State Division of Corporations - Lightning Wireless
Prepared by: Kenneth Rappuhn, Fleet Manager and Steve Hauser, Fleet Asset Technician
Department Director: Monica Bramble, Acting Public Works Director