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DATE: August 20, 2013
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kurt Norwood, Acting Fire Chief
By: Kevin Valentine, Battalion Chief
STAFF REPORT
Fire Department
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF A TWO -WHEEL DRIVE CHEVROLET TAHOE FROM
GEORGE CHEVROLET, IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,189.07
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
The Fire Department recently solicited bids for a new two -wheel drive Chevrolet Tahoe,
which will be used as the Deputy Fire Chief's primary vehicle. The vehicle will replace a
2005 Ford Crown Victoria that meets the replacement criteria in the City's Equipment
Replacement Program. Based on the bid results received, it is recommended that the
City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to approve the purchase of a two -
wheel drive Chevrolet Tahoe from George Chevrolet in the amount of $30,189.07.
Sufficient funds have been budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2013 -14 Equipment Acquisition
Fund.
DISCUSSION
The 2005 Ford Crown Victoria meets the mileage criteria in the City's Equipment
Replacement Program. The Equipment Replacement Plan recommends replacing the
vehicle in 12 years or at 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. At 130,000 miles, the
vehicle exceeds the criteria for replacement.
A 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe is recommended to replace the 2005 Ford Crown Victoria so
that the new vehicle is consistent with the Fire Department's existing fleet of Chevrolet
vehicles. The new vehicle will be used daily by the Deputy Fire Chief as an
administrative and command vehicle. Additionally, the Deputy Fire Chief, who also
serves the dual role of the Fire Department's Operation Chief, could function as Incident
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Commander on a major incident in the City. Therefore, the new vehicle will be outfitted
with Fire Department radios and emergency response capabilities.
Bids were solicited from various area car dealerships for the purchase of this vehicle.
Three bids were received, and the City Clerk publicly opened the following sealed bids
on August 13, 2013:
Bidder Location Amount
George Chevrolet
Rotolo Chevrolet
Lake Chevrolet
Bellflower, CA $30,189.07
Fontana, CA $30,887.33
Lake Elsinore, CA $31,466.37
Upon reviewing the bid documents, George Chevrolet was determined to be the lowest
responsible bidder that met the specifications outlined in the contract. Therefore, it is
recommended that the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to purchase a
new 2014 two -wheel drive Chevrolet Tahoe from George Chevrolet in the amount of
$30,189.07.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total cost of the vehicle will be $30,189.07. Sufficient funds have been budgeted in
the FY 2013 -14 Equipment Replacement Fund (account number 619.2201.8707) for the
purchase of this vehicle.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council authorize and direct the City Manager to
purchase a two -wheel drive Chevrolet Tahoe from George Chevrolet, in the amount of
$30,189.07.
Approved:
Dominic La77ar
City Manager