TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Jonathan R. Lewis, ICMA-CM, City Manager
TITLE: Procurement of new/replacement vehicles for Utilities through Alan Jay Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. utilizing National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Contract No. 102811 and Don Reid Ford, Inc. utilizing the Florida Sheriff's Association Bid 15-23-0904 in the amount of $262,853.54.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Contract No. 102811 to purchase one (1) replacement Ford F-550 super duty truck with IMT Series 3 crane body; utilization of the Florida Sheriff's Association & Florida Association of Counties Bid # 15-23-0904 to purchase two (2) replacement and one (1) new F-350 utility trucks through Alan Jay Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc. and one (1) replacement F-150 truck through Don Reid Ford, Inc., in the amount of $262,853.54.
Background Information
The City of North Port has allocated funding to replace vehicles which have outlived their useful life as a result of excessive mileage, maintenance and overall safety issues. This purchase is a part of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to replace vehicles based on the City's Fleet Management methodology and standardization. Two F-350 and one F-150 trucks are being purchased as scheduled replacements and the third F-350 is intended for the new Utilities C&D Tech III position.
In Fiscal Year 2014-2015, Utilities purchased an F-550 with IMT crane body. Upon evaluation of the performance of this vehicle, it has been determined that the structural design, quality of construction and equipment included have performed to the department's expectations to maximize staff safety as well as cost and operational efficiency in the field.
The vendor is providing a trade-in allowance for CID 70908, 70998, 71168, 71169, 70762 and 70142 in the amount of $20,200.00 to be applied toward this purchase. These trade-ins will lower the actual cost to $242,653.54....
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