Submitted By: Christina Guy
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Presentation By: Liza Warmuth
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Department: Fleet
FORMAL TITLE:
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Utilization of Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of four replacement vehicles for the Ocala Police Department in the amount of $250,564
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
N/A
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BACKGROUND:
The vehicles below were declared total losses after major collisions.
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Accident Date |
Department |
Vehicle |
Make/Model |
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10/27/2023 |
Ocala Police |
04-020 |
2018 Ford Interceptor |
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08/25/2024 |
Ocala Police |
04-044 |
2019 Ford Interceptor |
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11/21/2023 |
Ocala Police |
04-048 |
2019 Ford Interceptor |
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09/11/2024 |
Ocala Police |
04-055 |
2019 Ford Interceptor |
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Fleet recommends replacing vehicles 04-020, 04-044, 04-048, and 04-055 with new police-rated pursuit vehicles for the Ocala Police Department’s critical operations. The purchase will be made through Alan Jay Fleet Sales, an associate dealer of National Auto Fleet Group, under Sourcewell Contract #2025-091521-NAF, at a total cost of $250,564.
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 solicitations for the foregoing cooperative purchasing agreements has been evaluated and determined by the City’s Procurement Department to be cost-effective and to afford best value.
Staff recommends approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding is allocated in the Ocala Police Department’s Machinery & Equipment account (120-018-602-521-66-64010).
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