Submitted By: Christina Guy
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Presentation By: John King
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Department: Fleet
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve the purchase of five vehicles for various City departments in the amount of $278,602
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
As part of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget submission, Fleet requested the purchase of new vehicles to support operational requirements for departments with approved full-time positions. The following purchases are recommended for purchase:
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FY2024-25 Vehicle |
Department |
Amount |
Contract |
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Chevrolet 2500 4x4 (Qty 2) |
Engineering |
112,138 |
Sourcewell 091521-NAF |
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Marked SUV |
OPD |
59,626 |
Sourcewell 091521-NAF |
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Chevrolet 2500 4x4 (Qty 2) |
Water Resources |
106,838 |
Sourcewell 091521-NAF |
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Total |
278,602 |
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FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
As a political subdivision of the state of Florida, the City of Ocala qualifies as an eligible user of Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 091521-NAF for National Auto Fleet Group Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUVs, Cab Chassis, and Other Vehicles (Contract Term Expiration: November 8, 2025).
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 cooperative purchasing agreement has been evaluated and determined by the City’s Procurement Department to be cost-effective and to afford best value.
Staff recommends that Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 091521-NAF be approved for the purchase of vehicles needed for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for these purchases was presented as part of the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Special Requests and is available in the respective departments’ machinery and equipment accounts.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
Procurements made via direct purchase from competitively solicited cooperative contracts with approved agencies are in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
N/A. The City’s standard and approved Purchase Order terms and conditions will be utilized for these procurements.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
• Table
• Deny