TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEL 26.0, City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM and Existing Visa Approval for the Purchase of One Police Vehicle, Emergency Vehicle Associated Equipment and Graphics, and Painting for a Total of $42,348.55.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEL 26.0 to purchase one (1) new 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD for the Police Department for an estimated total cost of $34,308.55 from Garber Ford, Inc. and the City of Cape Coral, Florida, Contract #CON-PW18-10MM with Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. to purchase and install emergency vehicle associated equipment and graphics for the vehicle for an estimated cost of $7,576.00. The City of North Port will also utilize an existing Visa Approval with Matthews-Currie Ford in the estimated amount of $464.00 to paint the doors of the Ford Explorer.
Background Information
On July 4, 2019, a North Port Police Department 2016 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor was involved in a vehicle accident. Subsequent to the accident, the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor was determined to be totaled. The replacement vehicle will be a 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD with an estimated total cost of $42,348.55 detailed as follows:
Item Vendor Method of Procurement Est. Cost
Ford Explorer Garber Ford Florida Sheriffs Association Contract $34,308.55
Equipment Upfit Lightning Wireless City of Cape Coral Contract $ 7,576.00
Paint Matthews-Currie Ford Existing Visa Approval $ 464.00
Total: $42,348.55
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 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 $42,348.55 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019 Police Department budget through personnel savings. The General Fund will receive reimbursement in the amount of $22,935 from Risk for the value of the totaled vehicle.
Procurement
This vehicle and associated equipment are being procured pursuant to Section 2-403, (a), (4), a of the City Procurement Code - The utilization of other governmental or public entity contracts to procure goods and services.
Vendor Information
Ryan Davis
Garber Ford, Inc.
3380 Hwy 17
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
(904) 264-2242
Mike Segal
Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc.
2100 Electronics Lane
Fort Myers, FL 33912
(239) 481-8700
Al Bryant
Matthews-Currie Ford
130 N Tamiami Tl
Nokomis, FL 34275
(941) 488-6787
Attachments:
1. Exemptions Form - Garber Ford, Inc.
2. Exemptions Form - Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc.
3. Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. Quote
4. Garber Ford, Inc. Quote
5. Matthews-Currie Ford Quote
6. Florida Sheriffs Association Contract
7. City of Cape Coral Contract
8. Purchase Comparison
9. Vehicle Overview
10. City of North Port Memorandum
11. Florida State Division of Corporations - Garber Ford, Inc.
12. Florida State Division of Corporations - Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc.
13. Florida State Division of Corporations - Matthews-Currie Ford Co.
Prepared by: Kenneth Rappuhn, Fleet Manager and Steve Hauser, Asset Technician
Department Director: Juliana B. Bellia, Public Works Director