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Department of Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Division, Fleet Services Unit, (Transportation) recommending the Board:
1) Increase the cost of one (1) 3/4 ton pickup on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Fixed Asset list from $60,000 to $67,750;
2) Increase the cost of one (1) 3/4 ton pickup on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Fixed Asset list from $60,000 to $65,000;
3) Reduce the cost of three (3) 3/4 ton pickup on the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Fixed Asset list from $60,000 to $55,750;
4) Find the purchase of eleven (11) replacement vehicles are exempt from competitive bidding in accordance with Purchasing Ordinance 3.12.160, Section D, due to use of State of California competitively-bid Contract 1-22-23-20;
5) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to utilize the State of California Contract 1-22-23-20 for the acquisition of eleven (11) fleet replacement vehicles of various configurations for the Department of Transportation - Fleet Services Unit; and
6) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign a purchase order to the awarded State vendor, Winner Chevrolet of Elk Grove, CA. in the amount of $590,295 plus applicable delivery, fees and taxes (estimated at $45,546) for a one time purchase following Board approval.
FUNDING: Fleet Internal Service Fund (100%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Eleven (11) fleet vehicles of various configurations have met the County criteria for replacement and have been included on the Fixed Asset list for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24. The replacement vehicles consist of eleven (11) 3/4 Ton Pickups for Facilities, Probation, and Transportation. Due to vehicle shortages and manufacturer order cancellations, available vehicle types and prices have changed. Fleet would like to request to increase the cost of one (1) 3/4 ton pickup from $60,000 to $67,750, increase the cost of one (1) 3/4 ton pickup from $60,000 to $65,000, and reduce the cost of three (3) 3/4 ton pickup from $60,000 to $55,750. All other vehicles are under the budgeted amount included in th...
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