TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 032824-CER With Certified Stainless Service, Inc. dba West-Mark for a One Time Purchase of a High Water Rescue Vehicle in Fiscal Year 2027 Utilizing Sarasota County Community Development Block Grant Funding in an Amount Not to Exceed $478,823.
Recommended Action
Option 1: Approve utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 032824-CER with Certified Stainless Service, Inc. dba West-Mark for a one time purchase of a High Water Rescue Vehicle in Fiscal Year 2027 utilizing Sarasota County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in an amount not to exceed $478,823.
City Commission Options
Option 1: Approve utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 032824-CER with Certified Stainless Service, Inc. dba West-Mark for a one time purchase of a High Water Rescue Vehicle in Fiscal Year 2027 utilizing Sarasota County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding in an amount not to exceed $478,823.
Pros: Provides North Port Fire Rescue with a specialized High Water Rescue Vehicle to enhance flood and disaster response capabilities while utilizing competitively procured cooperative pricing and Sarasota County Community Development Block Grant funding to minimize cost.
Cons: Reliance on a Cooperative Contract may limit the City’s ability to independently negotiate pricing or terms.
Option 2: Deny the utilization of Sourcewell Contract Number 032824-CER with Certified Stainless Service, Inc. dba West-Mark.
Pros: Allows the City to conduct an independent competitive solicitation tailored to its specific operational, technical, and pricing requirements.
Cons: Would require additional time and administrative effort to complete the procurement process, potentially delaying the purchase of this rescue vehicle. The City may not achieve the same level of pricing advantage available through Source...
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