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AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLES FROM SELMAN CHEVROLET
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/MAINTENANCE SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER (714) 754-5123
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of two (2) Chevrolet Equinox EV and one (1) Chevrolet Silverado Trail Boss for a total of $157,970.05 from Selman Chevrolet located at 1800 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA, 92867.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents for the purchase.
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BACKGROUND:
Consistent with past practices, new and/or replacement vehicle and equipment requests are evaluated during the annual budget process along with Equipment Maintenance staff recommendations.
The City's adopted Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget includes the addition of several new vehicles including: one (1) Chevy Bolt EV or equal electric vehicle assigned to Development Services, one (1) Chevy Bolt EV or equal assigned as a pool vehicle, and one (1) Chevy Silverado Trail Boss assigned to Costa Mesa Fire Department staff. The purchase of new vehicles is necessary in order to upgrade the City's fleet of operable vehicles to serve the community and its stakeholders. The purchases will also provide vehicles to newly added staff that serve the community.
ANALYSIS:
The City issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) No. 25-07 for the purchase of two Chevy Equinox 1LT and one Chevy Silverado 1500 Trail Boss on August 29, 2024, through PlanetBids.
In response to the IFB, four (4) bids were received. Of the four (4) bids, two (2) were deemed non-responsive as they were not authorized Chevrolet dealerships as required in the IFB. Of the remaining bids, only one was able to provide a quote on all three (3) vehicles. The 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV was an approved alte...
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