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Community Development Agency, Environmental Management Division, recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the purchase of one (1) new 2016 Ford F-250 four-wheel drive pick-up truck from Future Ford of Roseville, CA to replace a 2000 Ford, three-quarter ton, four-wheel drive pick-up truck, identified as vehicle 99-367; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign Purchase Order PO201615452 in the estimated amount of $31,411 following Board approval.
FUNDING: Non-General Fund, County Service Area 3 - Vector Control. (No Federal Funds)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Agency, Environmental Management Division (EMD), is recommending the Board of Supervisors (Board) approve the purchase of one (1) new 2016 Ford F-250, four-wheel drive, crew cab, pick-up truck (Truck) for Vector Control staff to use in the South Lake Tahoe location.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
In November 2015, the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts, on behalf of the Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, Fleet Unit (Fleet), issued Bid #16-070-031, for the purchase of new Fleet vehicles. On January 5, 2016 (Item No. 3), upon recommendation by the Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts, the Board awarded this bid to multiple low qualified bidders, including Future Ford of Roseville, for various new Fleet vehicles.
The requested new truck will replace a 2000 Ford, three-quarter ton, four-wheel drive pick-up truck, identified as vehicle #99-367. This truck has high mileage and mechanical failures with steering issues that both Fleet and an automotive repair shop in South Lake Tahoe cannot resolve. The new truck will enable EMD staff to perform their job duties relating to mosquito and vector control activities that are critical for controlling and lowering the population of mosquitoes; thereby reducing the risk of disease that can be transmitted from mosquitoes and other vectors to...
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