Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve the Purchase of 6 Ford Fusions for the Police Department from Sunrise Ford Company.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Sunrise Ford Company.
3. Purpose: Provide replacement vehicles for the Volunteer Patrol, Detectives & Evidence divisions.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: Immediately available.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Sunrise Ford Company's price is lower than State Contract & has an immediate delivery date.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): One-time expenditure of $116,430.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding, Chapter 35.06, equal to or lower than State Contract, and approve the one-time expenditure for 6 Ford Fusions at $19,405 each from Sunrise Ford Company.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the purchase from Sunrise Ford Company.
2. Move that the Council not approve the purchase and provide staff with direction.
Background: This is the last year (2020) Ford Motor Company will sell sedans (Fusions). This purchase will allow the Police Department to keep the fleet consistent for the remaining replacement vehicles for the Volunteer Patrol, Detectives & Evidence divisions.
Issues/Analysis: Staff has compared quotes from the State of Florida vehicle contract, Sarasota Ford & Sunrise Ford Company. Sunrise Ford Company provides the best value to the City and has 6 Ford Fusions in stock ready for immediate delivery. These vehicles are in the approved budget for this fiscal year.
Financial Information: Funds are appropriated in the FY 2020-2021 General Fund / Community Service / Vehic...
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