TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Utilize the Florida Sheriffs Contract FSA18-VEH16.0, Specification 16 to purchase a replacement Crane Carrier rear load garbage truck from Container Systems & Equipment Co. Inc., Daytona Beach, Florida, in the amount of $289,549.00.
Recommended Action
Approve the utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEH16.0, Specification 16 to purchase a replacement Crane Carrier rear load garbage truck from Container Systems & Equipment Co. Inc., Daytona Beach, Florida, in the amount of $289,549.00.
Background Information
The Solid Waste District seeks to purchase one (1) replacement 2020 Crane Carrier LET2 chassis with Loadmaster 25 cubic yard rear load body utilizing the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEH16.0 Specification 16. This truck will be used to collect residential yard waste from locations throughout the City of North Port.
Container Systems & Equipment Co., Inc., is an approved vendor under the Florida Sheriffs Association's Contract FSA18-VEH16.0. The Sheriffs Association's Vehicle Contract is made available to units of local government and municipal Police Agencies and Fire Departments within the State for capital vehicle acquisition. Using this cooperative bid process, local government agencies are able to expedite and purchase critical equipment much quicker than using other acquisition methods. 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.
While City Ordinance authorizes the City Manager to utilize Piggyback Agreements, the City Manager's Policy requires all Agreements exceeding $100,000 to be presented to Commission for consideration. All appropriate forms, procedures, and processes have been reviewed by Procurement.
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