TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Juliana B. Bellia, Acting City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of the Florida Sheriff Association’s Contract FSA20-VEL28.0 with Garber Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc. in the Amount of $272,955.40 and the City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM with Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. in the Amount of $160,700.00 for the Purchase of Eight (8) 2021 Chevrolet Tahoes and Emergency Vehicle Associated Equipment and Graphics for the North Port Police Department for an Estimated Total of $433,655.40.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of the Florida Sheriff Association’s Contract FSA20-VEL28.0 with Garber Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc.in the amount of $272,955.40 and the City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM in the amount of $160,700.00 with Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. for the purchase of Eight (8) 2021 Chevrolet Tahoes and emergency vehicle associated equipment and graphics for the North Port Police Department for an estimated total of $433,655.40.
Background Information
The North Port Police Department seeks to purchase eight (8) 2021 Chevrolet Tahoes 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
Chevy Tahoe 8 Garber Ford, Inc Florida Sheriff Association’s Contract $272,955.40
Chevy Tahoe 8 Lightning Wireless City of Cape Coral Contract $160,700.00
Total: $433,655.40
Seven (7) of the Chevrolet Tahoes will be replacing the following CID numbers:
CID # Description Method of Disposition
72943 2016 Chevy Impala Repurpose within the Police Department
72471 2015 Chevy Tahoe To be turned in for disposal upon arrival of new vehicle
72469 2015 Chevy Tahoe Repurpose within the Police Department
72537 2015 Chevy Tahoe Repurpose within the Police Department
73275 2019 Ford Explorer (totaled) This vehicle has been turned in for disposal.
73279 2019 Ford Explorer (totaled) This vehicle will be repurposed as a PIT vehicle
72538 2015 Chevy Tahoe (totaled) This vehicle will be donated to Sarasota Technical College
One (1) of the Tahoes will be an additional vehicle to be used for the new IT Commander position.
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 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 $433,655.40 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021 Law Enforcement/Surtax Fund 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 Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc.
3340 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 Chevrolet Buick GMC, Inc.
2. Competitive Exemptions Form - Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc.
3. Garber Quote - Tahoe Patrol
4. Garber Quote - Tahoe Commander
5. Lightning Wireless Quote - Tahoe Patrol
6. Lightning Wireless Quote - Tahoe Commander
7. Florida Sheriffs Association Contract Terms and Conditions FSA20-VEL28.0
8. City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM
9. Fully Executed Renewal CON-PW18-10MM Lightning Wireless Cap Coral Contract
10. Cape Coral Piggyback Approval CON-PW18-10MM
11. Purchase Comparison
12. Vehicle Overview
13. 2021 Equipment & Fleet Vehicle Replacement Score Sheet
14. Vehicle Repair History Report
15. Florida State Division of Corporations - Garber
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