Submitted By: Christina Guy
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Presentation By: John King
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Department: Fleet
FORMAL TITLE:
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Utilization of Sourcewell Cooperative agreement with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of four replacement vehicles for the Ocala Police Department in the amount of $226,495
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The vehicles listed below were declared total losses following major collisions.
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Accident Date |
Department |
Vehicle |
Make/Model |
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2/20/2025 |
Ocala Police |
04-019 |
2018 Ford Interceptor SUV |
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5/5/2025 |
Ocala Police |
04-026 |
2019 Ford Interceptor SUV |
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6/4/2025 |
Ocala Police |
04-941 |
2017 Ford Interceptor |
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11/4/2025 |
Ocala Police |
04-102 |
2020 Chevrolet Tahoe |
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Staff recommends that vehicles 04-019, 04-026, 04-102, and 04-941 be replaced with three marked police pursuit vehicles and one unmarked police pursuit vehicle to support the Ocala Police Department’s operations. The purchase will be made through Alan Jay Fleet Sales, an associate dealer of the National Auto Fleet Group, under Sourcewell Contract No. 2026 091521-NAF at a total cost of $226,495.
As a political subdivision of the state of Florida, the City of Ocala qualifies as an eligible user of Sourcewell Agreement 091521-NAF. Cooperative purchasing programs are comprised of member cities, counties, and other public agencies nationwide who aggregate their members’ purchasing power to achieve greater volume discounts. The underlying solicitation for the foregoing cooperative purchasing agreement has been evaluated and determined by the City’s Procurement Department to be cost-effective and to afford best value.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This agenda item is accompanied by a Budget Resolution authorizing the appropriation of $92,444 from the general liability claims reserves. The remaining $134,051 will be funded through the department’s budget. Total funding will be allocated in account 001-018-602-521-66-64010 - OPD Machinery and Equipment.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These goods were procured in compliance with the City’s procurement policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny