Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director on behalf of the Fleet Management Division to enter into contract with Red Vest Supply LLC for one (1) scissor lift. This scissor lift will be utilized by the Department of Finance, Fleet Management Division. RFQ032622 closed on 04/24/2026. There were seven (7) bidders and the award was given to the Red Vest Supply LLC, was deemed the lowest, best, most responsive and responsible bidder.
Avenues International Inc, only provided a bid for a standard lift and no trailer, Monmouth Solutions Inc, only provided a bid for a standard lift and no trailer, Advance Services Group did not provide a quote or any comments on what they were proposing in their bid and Alamex Inc did not bid a lift with the AGM batteries included in the bid specifications. Red Vest Supply LLC was the best bid evaluated by responses to bid specifications, length of warranty and available delivery date.:
Avenues International Inc - $23,472.75
Monmouth Solutions Inc. - $24,359.00
Advance Services Group - $29,999.00
Alamex Inc - $31,310.00
Red Vest Supply LLC - $31,479.84
Nassau Trading Inc - $31,881.00
Southeastern Equipment Co. - $33,000.00
Red Vest Supply LLC, Vendor# 041570 expires 11/14/2027
Fiscal Impact: This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $35,000.00 from the Fleet Management Capital Fund 5205 with Red Vest Supply LLC for one (1) scissor lift.
Emergency action is requested due to the instability of the automobile supply chain. The market volatility of all the OEMs continues with the ongoing shortage of chips and other critical supply line parts to produce vehicles. This limited availability is causing vehicles to increase in cost as well as limit their availability. Therefore, emergency legislation is being requested so that Fleet may ensure the pending purchase and delivery of these vehicles, which will not occur without this additional funding.
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To authorize the Finance and Mana...
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