REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 27, 2017
FROM: BRIAN R. MARSHALL, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: JIM SCHAAD, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
Title
Reject all bids for design, build, and lease with option to purchase public safety fleet facility (Bid File 3491)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council reject all proposals for design, build, and lease with option to purchase public safety fleet facility.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation is seeking to reject all proposals received for the design, build, and lease with option to purchase public safety fleet facility. Three (3) proposals were submitted, with the lowest bid 48 percent above the estimated cost.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno owns and operates a fleet of over 2,200 units. The City's fleet is comprised of a variety of light and heavy equipment, used by multiple departments including Police, Fire, Public Utilities, Public Works, PARCS, and others. The Fire Department currently maintains its equipment in a 5,000 square foot facility that is over 100 years old. This building is grossly undersized for the maintenance performed on the department's fleet of over 72 apparatus, 57 light vehicles, and a multitude of other equipment, such as SCBA gear, chainsaws, jaws of life, etc. The City's Police Department operates approximately 37 heavy vehicles and 715 pieces of light equipment.
As part of the FY 2017 budget process, the City made a decision to reorganize the maintenance of vehicles and equipment. A Public Safety Fleet Management Division was created to consolidate the maintenance of nearly 900 pieces of public safety equipment. This will allow additional fleet management resources to be focused on the public safety fleet. In conjunction with the restructure, staff intended to construct a new maintenance facility to maintain the public safety fleet, providing a facility adequate for the growing needs of the Fire and Pol...
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