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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue Purchase Orders To Auto Nation Chevrolet, Stingray Chevrolet, Duval Ford, LLC, Alan Jay Chevrolet, Inc., And Palmetto Ford Truck Sales, Inc., For The Purchase Of Vehicles For The Public Utilities Department In The Total Amount Of $498,245.75.
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Staff Recommends: The Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Public Utilities department requires thirteen (13) new vehicles to replace a portion of their aging fleet, these vehicles are for maintenance and operational services.
The thirteen (13) new vehicles being requested are as follows: One 2018 Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargo Van, from Auto Nation Chevrolet costing $25,075.00, Two 2018 Chevrolet Express 3500 HD Crew Cab Service Body Trucks, from Auto Nation Chevrolet costing $97,732.00, One 2018 Chevrolet City Express Cargo Mini Van, from Stingray Chevrolet costing $24,341.00, Five 2019 Ford Pickup Truck 4X2, from Duval Ford, LLC costing $129,010.00, Three 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Service Body Trucks, from Alan Jay Chevrolet, Inc. costing $116,619.75, One 2019 Ford F-550 4X2Truck with Crane Body, from Palmetto Ford Truck Sales, Inc. costing $105,468.00.
On October 13, 2017, the Florida Sheriffs Association, approved and authorized the award of Bid Number FSA17-VEL25.0 for Police Rated, Administrative, Utility vehicles, Trucks, and Vans for a term, effective December 20, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
On October 13, 2017, the Florida Sheriffs Association, approved and authorized the award of Bid Number FSA17-VEL15.0 for Cabs & Chassis and Other Fleet Equipment for a term, effective October 13, 2017 through September 30, 2018.
Bids were requested to establish agreements for various specifications, makes and models.
Award was made to the lowest and best responsive bidder by specification, by manufacturer, by zone.
The City’s Purchasing Ordinance, Section 38.40 (C)(5) allows the Director to procure, without following formal procedures, all goods and services which are subject of contracts with the state, its political subdivisions, the United States government, other governmental entities, or a corporation not for profit whose members are governmental entities, public officers, or any combination thereof, provided however, the goods and services are: (i) the subject of a price schedule negotiated by the state or the United States government, or (ii) the subject of a contract with another governmental entity or a corporation not for profit whose members are governmental entities, public officers, or any combination thereof, which contract is based strictly on competitive bids or competitive proposals and not on any preference.
The Director of Public Works, and the Director of Procurement Services recommend that the City Commission approve the issuance of purchase orders to Auto Nation Chevrolet, Stingray Chevrolet, Duval Ford, LLC, Alan Jay Chevrolet, Inc., and Palmetto Ford Truck Sales, Inc. for thirteen (13) vehicles to support Public Utilities maintenance and operational services for an estimated annual amount of $498,245.75.
Funding for the attached agreement has been appropriated and exists in account number 57.5100.18106.590.046452.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir A. Ishmael, City Manager
George R. Keller, Jr., ACM, Public Safety
Adam Reichbach, ACM, Finance & Administration
Sylvia Glazer, Director, Public Works
Paul A. Bassar, Director & Contract Compliance, Procurement