Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Department of Public Safety, Division of Police, needs to purchase thirty-two (32) Ford Fusions for unmarked police vehicles to replace vehicles with high mileage and significant maintenance costs. The Division of Fleet Management, the Purchasing office, and the Safety Director's office have approved this purchase utilizing the City UTC which is held by Ricart Properties, Inc.
Bid Information: The Purchasing Office has set up a universal term contract with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of Ford Fusions under contract FL004540.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved findings for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance: Ricart Properties, Inc.'s # is 311282546 expires 10/23/2010.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $485,440.00 the General Permanent Improvement funds for the purchase of thirty-two (32) Ford Fusions from Ricart Properties, Inc. There is no financial impact on the General Fund operating budget for this purchase. A total of $3,000,000 was budgeted in the General Permanent Improvement Fund for the purchase of Safety vehicles. Of that, $2,392,970.84 has already been encumbered for various vehicle purchases for the Division of Police. The Division last purchased new unmarked vehicles in March 2008 when thirty (30) Chevrolet Impalas were procured from a citywide contract.
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested so the vehicles can be ordered before the manufacturer's cut-off date.
Title
To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order from an existing UTC with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of unmarked vehicles for the Division of Police, to authorize the expenditure of $485,440.00 from the General Permanent Improvement Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($485,44...
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