Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for lane striping and pavement markings throughout the City. To accomplish this mission, the Division requires three canopy trucks which will be used to establish and lay-out lane striping to maintain the correct traffic patterns throughout the City. These trucks will replace older units which are beyond their useful service lives and provide for a more reliable fleet to carryout services provided by the Division. This purchase is consistent with the Division's fleet replacement program.
The Purchasing Office has established contract FL004707 with Ricart Properties, Inc. for the purchase of canopy truck cab and chassis. The Division will be purchasing three (3) canopy truck cab and chassis at a cost of $31,900.00 per unit. Total expenditure for this purchase is $95,700.00.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Ricart Properties, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Ricart Properties, Inc.'s contract compliance number is 31-1282546 and expires 09/21/2012.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available for this expenditure from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund, no. 704. The total cost of this purchase is $95,700.00.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested due to the long lead time in ordering and receiving these vehicles to make them available at the earliest possible time for the Division of Planning and Operations.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order for canopy truck cab and chassis with Ricart Properties, Inc., in accordance with the terms and conditions of an existing citywide universal term contract for the Division of Planning and Operations; to authorize the expenditure of $95,700.00 from the Streets and Highways G.O. Bonds Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($95,700.00)
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