Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to modify the contract with The Lion Electric Corp. for one Electric Powered Automated Side Loading Truck.
The Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Public Service, solicited a Best Value Procurement bid for one Electric Powered Automated Side Loading Refuse Truck. An evaluation committee consisting of two (2) representatives from the Department of Public Service and one (1) from the Division of Fleet Management that provided technical expertise. Each member of the committee scored and ranked written proposals submitted by the offerors. The Lion Electric Corp received the highest overall score. Previous legislation 3003-2021 authorized the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract and authorized the expenditure on behalf of the Department of Public Service.
After the award was complete, The Lion Electric Corporation notified the Director of Finance and Management that due to supply chain and labor issues beyond their control the delivery of the truck would be delayed beyond the previously anticipated delivery date. In addition to a later anticipated delivery date, the manufacturer is also no longer able to provide the truck as previously defined. Changes to the truck include paint color and traction control features.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to modify the existing contract to extend the delivery date and accept the changes to the paint color and traction control features. The Department feels these changes are de minimis and the vehicle offered by The Lion Electric Corp. is still the best value.
2. FISCAL IMPACT
This ordinance authorizes ACPR007200 from ordinance 3003-2021 to be associated with The Lion Electric Co.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation so this equipment can be put into service as quickly as possi...
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