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Department of Transportation recommending the Board approve the following:
1) Award Bid 23-760-065 for the purchase of one (1) New Compact Track Loader to the lowest qualified bidder, Bobcat of Sacramento from Sacramento, CA; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a purchase order contract for the purchase of one (1) New Compact Track Loader for Department of Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Division in the amount of $126,050 plus applicable taxes and fees (estimated at $9,140) for a one time purchase following Board approval.
FUNDING: Road Fund (100%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Department of Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Division (Transportation) is requesting to purchase a compact track loader that is currently listed on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fixed Asset list.
At the request of Transportation, the Procurement & Contracts Division issued an invitation to Bid #23-760-065 for one (1) new compact track loader. The invitation to bid was posted on PlanetBids website for all interested vendors to respond. The bid received one (1) qualified response. No local vendors responded, and Bobcat of Sacramento, from Sacramento, CA, was determined to be the sole qualified bidder.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may elect not to approve the purchase, although this would leave Transportation with inadequate equipment to complete road maintenance projects.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
CAO Procurement and Contracts
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve staff recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The proposed purchase results in no increase to Net County Cost. The compact track loader is currently listed on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Fixed Asset list for a not-to-exceed amount of $141,652.00; therefore, no budget amendment is needed.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance, Infrastructure
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez,
Director, Department of Transportation