REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 25, 2017
FROM: BRIAN R. MARSHALL, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: JIM SCHAAD, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
TIM OLDAY, Fleet Manager
Department of Transportation/Public Safety
SUBJECT
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Award a purchase contract in the amount of $153,113.95 to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric for the purchase of Police Vehicle Light Bars for the Police Patrol Sedans and SUVs (City-wide) (bid file 3529)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council award a purchase contract in the amount of $153,113.95 for the purchase of seventy-nine (79) police vehicle light bars for the police patrol sedans and SUVs.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Police Department requires vehicle light bars to up-fit the police patrol sedans and SUVs. Council recently approved the purchase of seventy-nine (79) police patrol vehicles. An equal amount of rooftop light bars are required to make the police vehicles functional, complete, and operational for law enforcement duty. The light bars will be delivered to the City of Fresno; after delivery, the light bars will be up-fitted onto the police vehicles. The vehicle light bars provide Title 13 compliant emergency code three lighting, scene lighting, as well as an amber rear facing traffic advisor.
BACKGROUND
The Police Department requires light bars to up-fit seventy-nine (79) recently purchased police patrol vehicles. The light bars are necessary to complete the police patrol vehicles for police services in the city of Fresno.
A competitive bid file was prepared and distributed to perspective bidders, and twenty-three (23) perspective bidders opened and reviewed the bid file. Five responses were received in a public opening on March 28, 2017. The proposal from the lowest apparent bidder, Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Auto Electric was deemed responsive and responsible.
Council may award a purchase contract to Stommel Inc. dba Lehr Auto Electric located in Sacramento, Califor...
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