Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Spartan Motors USA Inc. for the purchase of up to six (6) chassis axle/suspension upgrades for the Division of Fire emergency response vehicles. Spartan Motors USA Inc. is the sole source provider of these chassis axle/suspension parts. The Division of Fire has a need to replace existing chassis/axle suspension ugrades in up to six (6) emergency response vehicles, at a cost of $42,567.79/chassis upgrade, $255,406.74 total, which includes the chassis/axle suspension upgrades and all related parts.
Bid Information: Spartan Motors USA Inc. is the sole source provider of all chassis axle/suspension upgrades and related parts.
Contract Compliance: Spartan Motors USA Inc. FID #46-0416545
Emergency Designation: This legislation is to be declared an emergency measure so that the upgrades to these emergency response vehicles can commence as soon as possible.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $255,406.74 for the purchase of chassis axle/suspension upgrades and related parts, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire; funding exists within the Fire Division's Safety Bond Fund for this purchase.
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To authorize and direct the Director of Finance and Management to issue a purchase order to Spartan Motor USA Inc. for the purchase of chassis/axle suspension upgrades for emergency response vehicles for the Division of Fire in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of City Code Chapter 329; to expend $255,406.74 from the Safety Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($255,406.74)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Fire needs to purchase chassis axle/suspension upgrades for its emergency response vehicles from Spartan Motors USA Inc., the sole provider of Spartan parts and service; and,
WHEREAS, for the aforementioned reasons, it is now necessary for the Director of Finance and Manag...
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