REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JOE VARGAS, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
CLIFF TRAUGH, Business Manager
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
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Award a one-year Requirements Contract with four one-year extensions to Douglas Truck Bodies of Bakersfield, California, for the purchase of utility, flatbed, and dump truck bodies as needed to complete municipal fleet vehicle acquisitions not to exceed the annual amount of $1,010,155, plus CPI adjustments (Bid File 9631).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a one-year Requirements Contract with four one-year extensions to Douglas Truck Bodies of Bakersfield, California, for the purchase of utility, flatbed, and dump truck bodies as needed to complete municipal fleet vehicle acquisitions not to exceed the annual amount of $1,010,155, plus annual CPI adjustments.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation, Fleet Management Division is seeking to establish a requirements contract for new utility, flatbed, and dump truck bodies. A requirements contract gives the Fleet Management Division the ability to lock pricing on various truck bodies and make annual purchases not to exceed the award value. These bodies will be installed on City-owned trucks used by various departments within the City of Fresno. New truck bodies will be purchased as both replacements and additions to the municipal fleet as needed to complete vehicle purchases annually. The purchases from this contract will be funded through appropriations, subject to Council approval, within each adopted annual budget. The Municipal Fleet Division contacted dealerships located within the City of Fresno to gain interest prior to the release of the bid. One local vendor submitted a bid, however local preference was not enough to affect the determination of award.
BACKGROUND
A requirements contract is needed by the F...
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