Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety, Support Services, Weights and Measures Section needs to replace a fuel calibration vehicle. The calibration vehicle meters gasoline being dispensed at the pump to ensure volume per gallon. The current fuel calibration vehicle was purchased in 1986 and needs replacement.
BID INFORMATION: The Fleet Management Division advertised the calibration vehicle in the City Bulletin beginning June 8, 2006 and bids for Solicitiation SA002061 were received on July 13, 2006. Pemberton Fabrication, Inc., submitted the sole bid for the fuel calibration vehicle. Support Services, Weights & Measures Section, has reviewed the bid submitted by Pemberton Fabrication and recommends acceptance of the bid as the most responsive and best bid.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Contract Compliance for Pemberton Fabrication, Inc. is 22-1825950, majority.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Fleet Management Division budgeted $930,000.00 in the General Fund vehicle allocation for the purchase of vehicles. Through August 2006, $179,070 has been either spent or ecumbered from the General Fund vehicle allocation. This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $96,160.00 for the fuel calibration vehicle.
Emergency legislation is requested so that this vehicle can be ordered as soon as practical in order to replace the existing unit which is in poor operating condition.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order to purchase a fuel callibration vehicle for the Department of Public Safety, Support Services, to authorize the expenditure of $96,160.00 from the Fleet Management Division's General Fund vehicle allocation, and to declare an emergency. ($96,160.00)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Safety, Support Services, Weights and Measures Section need to replace the existing fuel calibration vehicle, and
WHEREAS, the Fleet Management Division has General Fund monies budgete...
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