HomeMy WebLinkAboutNB 12 P.D. MOTORCYCLES 10-6-80DATE:
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OCTOBER 1, 1980
NEW BUSINESS
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MAYOR, COUNCIL, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
C. R. THAYER, CHIEF OF POLICE
AWARD OF BID - POLICE MOTORCYCLES
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The City of Tustin has participated in the bid process for
the purchase of police motorcycles and related equipment
with the City of Costa Mesa.
Documentation of the City of Costa Mesa's bid process is on
file in the City of Tustin's Finance Department. The process
is basically explained on the attached memo from Captain Lowen-
berg to the Acting Finance Director, dated September 29, 1980.
RECOMMENDATION:
Purchase of two (2) Kawasaki motorcycles from Champion Motorcycles,
Incorporated, 1980 Harb0'r Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA 92627.
Amount of bid award - $9,523.04, which includes all taxes.
cc: Loni Hamblin
Captain Lowenberg
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September 29, 1980
Loni H~mblin, Acting Finance Director
Captain R. E. Lowenberg
Kawasaki Police Motorcycles, Purchase of
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On or about July 30, 1980, I received information that the City of Costa Mesa
was in the process of purchasing'five motorcycles for their traffic division.
Upon contacting their traffic division commander, it was learned that they were
interested in purchasing the Kawasaki Police 1000 motorcycles which are currently
being used by approximately 95% of those Orange County law enforcement agencies
deploying motorcycles for traffic enforcement. Tustin Police Department was
interested in purchasing this particular make and model of motorcycle to
supplemeat the Kawasaki Police motorcycles already in use by this department.
We expressed our interest to Mr. Ray Johnson, purchasing agent for the City of
Costa ~4e~a, and he included a statement in their bid item #462 indicating that
the C±t~ of Tustin would like to participate in their bid process. Tha decision
to approach this matter ~] the manner that I have explained was predicated on the
roi!owing:
1) It would precluda the necessity of initiating our own bid process.
It increased the potential for taking advantage of any trade discounts
that may be applicable to quantity purchases.
3) The specifications for the motorcycles as prescribed by the City of
Costa Mesa are identical to those required by this department..
Although we expressed our interest to be included in Costa Mesa's bid process,
we conducted a cursory survey of Kawasaki motorcycle dealers located in the
immediate vicinity in order to get some appreciation for the costs that would
be involved. The City of Costa Mesa subsequently forwarded copies of responses
by t'~o Kawasaki vendors to Costa Mesa's bid invitations (copies attached).
After comparing prices, Champion Motorcycles, Incorporated, of Costa Mesa, was
selected. This company submitted the lowest bid and the projected delivery
date (30 days f~ date of order) will allow time for logistical considerati?.ns.
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Commant, Investigatio/~/Services Division