City of Fresno - File #: ID 23-1766

• File #: ID 23-1766
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/29/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/14/2023
• Final action: 12/14/2023
• Title: Actions pertaining to the award of three purchase contracts to Swanson Fahrney Ford, of Selma, California, for the purchase of a total of 81 Ford vehicles for various departments in the total aggregate amount of $4,421,353: 1. Award a purchase contract for 30 Ford Super Duty trucks in the amount of $1,770,747 (Bid file 12401037). 2. Award a purchase contract for 33 Ford Super Duty trucks in the amount of $1,844,457 (Bid File 12401132). 3. Award a purchase contract for 18 Ford vehicles in the amount of $806,149 (Bid File 12401313).
• Sponsors: General Services Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2023	1	City Council	ADOPTED	Pass

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department

BY: MIGUEL RAMIREZ, Senior Management Analyst
General Services Department

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to the award of three purchase contracts to Swanson Fahrney Ford, of Selma, California, for the purchase of a total of 81 Ford vehicles for various departments in the total aggregate amount of $4,421,353:
1. Award a purchase contract for 30 Ford Super Duty trucks in the amount of $1,770,747 (Bid file 12401037).
2. Award a purchase contract for 33 Ford Super Duty trucks in the amount of $1,844,457 (Bid File 12401132).
3. Award a purchase contract for 18 Ford vehicles in the amount of $806,149 (Bid File 12401313).

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council award three purchase contracts to Swanson Fahrney Ford, of Selma, California, for the purchase of a total of 81 Ford vehicles for various departments in the total aggregate amount of $4,421,353:
1. Award a purchase contract for 30 Ford Super Duty trucks in the amount of $1,770,747 (Bid file 12401037).
2. Award a purchase contract for 33 Ford Super Duty trucks in the amount of $1,844,457 (Bid File 12401132).
3. Award a purchase contract for 18 Ford vehicles in the amount of $806,149 (Bid File 12401313).

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Department of Public Works (DPW), Airports Department (FYI), Fire Department (FFD), Police Department (FPD), Planning and Development (P&D), General Services Department (GSD), and Animal Center are requesting approval to purchase 81 Ford vehicles to replace and grow their respective fleets. Due to global supply chain constraints the automotive industry has faced a shortage of raw materials which has created massive under production in many vehicle types. This resulted in a lack of availability causing FY2023 projects to not get completed within the typical 12-month period. As a result, 45 of the 81 vehicles are FY2023 acquisitions and the remaining 36 veh...