TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEL26.0 and the City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM for the Purchase of Three (3) 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe Police-pursuit Vehicles and Emergency Vehicle Associated Equipment and Graphics for an estimated total of $139,356.65.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEL26.0 and the City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM for the purchase of three (3) 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs and emergency vehicle associated equipment and graphics for an estimated total of $139,356.65.
Background Information
The Police Department seeks to purchase three (3) 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs utilizing the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEL26.0. The 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
Chevrolet Tahoe 3 Garber Chevrolet Florida Sheriffs Association Contract $ 98,105.65
Buick GMC, Inc
Tahoe Upfit 3 Lightning Wireless City of Cape Coral Contract $ 41,251.00
Solutions, Inc
Total: $139,356.65
CID numbers 71608 and 71938 will be turned in for disposal upon delivery of new vehicles. CID number 71937 will be repurposed within the Police Department.
The Florida Sheriffs Association 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 and graphics for this vehicle.
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 $139,356.65 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 Police Department Budget, Project Number PD20VH, account number 306-2100-521.64-00, Law Enforcement / Capital 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
Garber Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc
3340 Highway 17
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 264-2442
Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc.
2100 Electronics Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 481-8700
Attachments:
1. Competitive Exemptions Form - Garber Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc.
2. Competitive Exemptions Form - Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc.
3. Garber Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. Quote Tahoe Unmarked Version
4. Garber Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. Quote Tahoe K-9 Version
5. Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. Quote - Tahoe Unmarked Version
6. Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. Quote - Tahoe K-9 Version
7. Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEL26.0 Terms and Conditions
8. City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM
9. Purchase Comparison
10. Vehicle Overview
11. Equipment & Fleet Vehicle Replacement Score Sheet
12. Florida State Division of Corporations - Garber Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc.
13. Florida State Division of Corporations - Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc.
Prepared by: Kenneth Rappuhn, Fleet Manager and Steve Hauser, Fleet Asset Technician
Department Director: Juliana B. Bellia, Public Works Director