REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: CLIFF TRAUGH, Administrative Manager
General Services Department
SZARINA LOZANO, Management Analyst II
General Services Department
SUBJECT
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Award a requirements contract for automotive, heavy-duty, and construction equipment batteries for the municipal fleet to Motive Energy, LLC of Fresno, California, for three years with three, one-year optional extensions, for a total contract amount of $397,532, plus annual CPI adjustments
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council award a requirements contract for automotive, heavy-duty, and construction equipment batteries for the municipal fleet to Motive Energy, LLC of Fresno, California, for three years with three, one-year optional extensions, for a total contract amount of $397,532, plus annual CPI adjustments.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The General Services Department, Fleet Management Division, is seeking to establish a requirements contract with Motive Energy, LLC of Fresno, California for the purchase of automotive, heavy duty, and construction equipment batteries. A requirements contract will allow the Fleet Management Division to continue to supply batteries to all municipal fleet vehicles and equipment. Readily available parts are essential to the work of the Fleet Management Division, increasing the reliability and readiness of the municipal fleet. The Fleet Management Division intends to purchase the necessary products through a competitively bid requirements contract approved by the Purchasing Division.
BACKGROUND
The General Services Department, Fleet Management Division is responsible for maintaining approximately 2,600 active vehicles and equipment for the City of Fresno. This is done by scheduling and performing preventative maintenance, identifying repairs, and replacing equipment in a timely manner.
In the municipal fleet, batteries power electrical systems, support auxiliary functions and start veh...
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