TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Suzanne Fisher, Assistant City Manager
THROUGH: Neal de Jesus, Interim City Manager
DATE: November 19, 2019
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APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 198-19 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THREE NEW FIRE RESCUE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES FROM STINGRAY CHEVROLET UTILIZING THE FLORIDA SHERIFF'S CONTRACT NO. FSA18 VEL-26.0 ROLLOVER SPECIFICATION #6 - $119,673
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Motion to approve Resolution No. 198-19 to purchase three new Fire Rescue Department vehicles from Stingray Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $119,673 utilizing the Florida Sheriff's Contract No. FSA18 VEL-26.0, Specification #6
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Background:
The Fire Rescue Department requires three new vehicles to accommodate new staff positions, including an Inspector, a Public Information Officer, and an Emergency Preparedness Manager. This request is for approval to purchase three new Fire Rescue Department vehicles from Stingray Chevrolet, per the attached quotation utilizing the Florida Sheriff’s Contract No. FSA18 VEL-26.0 Rollover with Price Protection.
This motion is in accordance with the Code of Ordinances Chapter 36, Commission Approval Required and Purchasing Policies, Accessing Contracts from Other Government Agencies.
City Attorney Review:
City Attorney recommends approval of this motion.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
501-43-390-549.64-20 Automotive Machinery and Equipment
Timing of Request:
This request is time sensitive in that it is necessary to provide the Fire Rescue Department with sufficient vehicles to serve Public Safety interests. Although the order bank for these vehicles was closed on September 27, 2019, we are securing these vehicles through the dealers pre-order allotment from Chevrolet. It is also time sensitive in that the vehicles need to be held through a purchase order before they become no longer available.