Explanation
Background: The Transportation Division is in need of various light duty vehicles to replace existing vehicles that are beyond their useful service lives. These vehicles will be used for a variety of operational purposes and general transportation needs. The Division will maintain the vehicles scheduled for replacement as long as it is practical. These purchases are consistent with the Division's fleet replacement program.
The Purchasing Office has established contract FL003832 with 32 Ford, contract compliance #31-1285506 (expiring 9/22/08), for the purchase of small and large pickup trucks. The Division will be purchasing ten 1-ton pickup trucks for a total cost of $239,350.00 and funding will come from the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund.
The Purchasing Office has also established contract FL003789 with Graham Ford, contract compliance #34-0901877 (expiring 5/17/08), for the purchase of small and large pickup trucks, and vans. The Division will be purchasing two crew cab pickup trucks, three ½-ton vans, four ¾-ton vans, and twelve compact ½-ton pickup trucks. The expenditure for this purchase is $368,300. Of this amount $208,770.00 will come from the Development Services Fund (3 - ¾ Ton Vans and 10 - compact ½ ton pickups) and $159,530 will come from the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund 265 (2 - Crew Cab Pickups, 3 - ½ ton vans, 1 - ¾ ton van, and 2 - compact ½ ton pickups).
Total expenditure for these purchases is $607,650.00.
This legislation is requested as an emergency due to time frame restrictions for ordering these vehicles and the need of these vehicles for the Division's daily operations.
Fiscal Impact: $219,198.00 is budgeted for this expenditure in the Development Services Fund, of which $208,770.00 will be expended by this ordinance. $530,000.00 is budgeted and available in the Street Construction, Maintenance and Repair Fund for this purchase, of which $398,880.00 will be e...
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