HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 PURCHASE TRUCK 06-07-99AGENPA
NO. 12
6-7-99
inter C o m
DATE: JUNE 7, 1999
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/FIELD SERVICES DIVISION
AUTHORIZATION FOR THE STATE TO PURCHASE SIX MID-SIZE PICK-UP
TRUCKS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN
ISI_3.I~Y
~Resolution No. 99-37 will authorize the General Services Department of the State of California to
purchase six current model year mid-size GMC pick-up truckS On behalf of the City of Tustin.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council approve Resolution No. 99-37 authorizing the General Services
Department of the State of California to purchase six current model year GMC pick-up trucks on behalf of the City
of Tustin.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are currently budgeted in the Equipment Lease Fund, Account Number 700-400-8010-9720 for the purchase
of these vehicles. Total funds required including all taxes and State fees are $94,861.98.
DISCUSSION
The proposed purchase of six pick-up trucks is 'for replacement of existing vehicles currently in service and
scheduled for replacement in FY 98/99 (Unit Nos. 4203, 5001, 5004, 5006, 5604 and 5631).
Since the State buys in large volume they are able to receive a more competitive price for vehicles than the City
cma. Staffreviewed published prices obtained from local vendors and compared these prices to the prices contained
in the state contract. Staff also contacted a number of dealers in the area and received the following prices for like-
equipped vehicles. As a result of the comparison, the most cost-effective option for the City is to purchase the new
GMC Sonoma pick-up trucks through the General Services Department of the State of California at a total cost of
594.861.98.
Prices below include taxes and applicable fees. Quotes are for a single unit:
Lasher GMC/Dodge, Woodland, CA (State Dealer) $15,810.33 (State Fee Included)
Sopp Chevrolet, Huntington Park, CA $16,701.25
Tustin Chevrolet, Tustin, CA $18,824.39
Guaranty Chevrolet, Santa Ana. CA $18,848.20
Nicholas Chevrolet, Garden Grove, CA $19,052.36
Gate Way Chevrolet, La Mirada CA $20,724.63
Authorization for the State of Cali£omia to Purchase Six Pickup Tracks on Behalf of the City
June 7, 1999
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The attached resolution allows the City to utilize the State's purchasing program to obtain the six current model
year pick-up tracks at a substantially lower cost than the City could obtain on its own. It also designates the City
Manager as the public official authorized to execute this request on behalf of the City.
Director of Public Work/City Engineer
Wisam Altowaiji
Field Services Manager
Attachment
S:\CiB' Council Items\99 Cit'3.' Council Items\Purchase of Six Pickup Tracks.doc
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUSTIN,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO PURCHASE
CERTAIN ITEMS.
WHEREAS, the City has need to purchase various material, supplies and
equipment in order to conduct the operations of the City; and
WHEREAS, Section 1624, Item C of the Tustin Municipal Code authorizes the
State of purchase materials, supplies and equipment if it can be acquired more cheaply or
efficiently by the state;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Tustin, California, does hereby authorize the Procurement Division, Department of
General Services of the State of California, to purchase six current model year pickup
trucks for and on behalf of the City of Tustin pursuant to Section 10324 of the California
Public Contract Code, and that Mr. William A. Huston, City Manager, is hereby directed
to sign and deliver all necessary requests and other documents in connection therewith
and for and on behalf of the City of Tustin.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council on
he 7th day of June 1999.
Tracy Wills Worley, Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk