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4 AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Fire Department Sedan ($25,950)
MEETING DATE: April 5, 1995
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution to purchase a sedan for the
Fire Department from Downtown Ford of Sacramento in the amount of
$20,448.80, and authorize the expenditure of $5,500.00 for emergency
equipment and accessories.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Fire Chief currently drives a van assigned to another division. His
predecessor drew a vehicle allowance. During the 1994/95 budget
hearings, a decision was made to wait until the new Fire Chief arrived to
determine if a vehicle allowance would be used or a new vehicle
purchased. Recently -appointed Fire Chief Howard does not wish to draw vehicle allowance and has requested
a vehicle. Funds were approved in the budget for replacement of the vehicle assigned to the Fire and Life
Safety Division. It is requested this replacement vehicle be deferred until after review of the recently developec
Vehicle Replacement Program and the funds be used to assist in purchase of this vehicle for the Chief. In
addition, it is requested that funds approved in the budget for vehicle allowance be used toward this purchase.
In the past, used rental agency vehicles (i.e., Hertz, Avis, etc.) with low mileage have been purchased for the
Fire Department. Chief Howard recommends purchasing a vehicle equipped with lights and siren for
emergency response. Quotes were obtained for a 1995 Ford Crown Victoria sedan similar to the units used
by the Police Department. In addition to the two bids received, a bid was solicited from the local Ford dealer.
The local dealer was unable to bid this unit.
Downtown Ford Downey Ford
Base Bid $18,978.00 $18,797.00
7.75% Sales Tax 1,470.80 1,456.77
Freight -0- 210.00
Subtotal $20,448.80 $20,463.77
Emergency Equipment 5,500.00 5,500.00
TOTAL $25,948.80 $25,963.77
FUNDING: 12.0 (Equipment Fund) $ 12,000.00
Equipment Replacement Fund $ 9,750.00
10.0-201.01-102 $ 4,200.00
Prepared by Dennis J. Callahan, Building and Equipment Maintenance
Attachment
cc: City Attorney
Purchasing Officer
Fire Chief
Division Chief
Building and Equipment Maintenance Superintendent
APPROVED: ---%� - Q.
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L. Ronsko
c Works Director
THOMAS A. PETERSON
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 95-40
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AWARDING THE BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE 1995 FORD CROWN
VICTORIA FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE AND
INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.070, authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services or equipment when it is in the best interests of the City to do so;
and
WHEREAS, during the 1994/95 budget hearings, it was determined that the vehicle
allowance for the Fire Chief would not be allocated until such time as the new Fire Chief arrived
and a decision reached as to whether a vehicle allowance would be used or a new vehicle
purchased.
WHEREAS, it is has been determined that the Fire Chief does not wish to draw the
vehicle allowance and has requested a vehicle; and
WHEREAS, three quotes were solicited for one Ford Crown Victoria sedan similar to the
units used by the Police as shown below:
Bidder Base Bid Emeraencv Eauioment Total Bid
Downtown Ford $20,448.80 $5,500.00 $25,948.80
Downey Ford $20,463.77 $5,500.00 $25,963.77
Local Vendor - Unable to Bid
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Lodi City Council hereby approves the
award for purchase of one 1995 Ford Crown Victoria Sedan from Downtown Ford of Sacramento,
California in the amount of $20,448.80, and further approves the purchase and installation of said
emergency equipment and accessories in the amount of $5,500.00.
Dated: April 5, 1995
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 95-40 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held April 5, 1995 by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Davenport, Pennino, Sieglock, Warner and
Mann (Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
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acqu line L.Tay
ting ity Clerk