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Item 1.D.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 09/26/2022 |
| Title: | Purchase Three (3) Fire/EMS Mobile Response Vehicles |
| Presented by: | Jason Banfield, Assistant Fire Chief |
| Department: | Fire |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review | Not Applicable |
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of three (3) 2023 Ford Interceptor SUV vehicles from Duval Ford in the amount of $137,514.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The State of Montana conducts an annual competitive bidding process for law enforcement type vehicles. Pursuant to MCA 18-4-402, local government agencies are permitted to take advantage of the cost savings realized by the State's purchasing volume. Cooperative purchasers benefit by purchasing through State term contracts through cost savings, expedited order processing, as well as ensuring all procurement is completed via proper procurement rules governed by the State and City.
Staff is requesting that City Council approve the purchase of three (3) 2023 Ford Interceptor SUV vehicles from Duval Ford through the State of Montana's Term Contract, as historically completed, in the amount of $137,514.
Staff is requesting that City Council approve the purchase of three (3) 2023 Ford Interceptor SUV vehicles from Duval Ford through the State of Montana's Term Contract, as historically completed, in the amount of $137,514.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve the purchase of the three (3) vehicles from Duval Ford: or,
- Not Approve the purchase of the three (3) vehicles from Duval Ford and require BFD to issue a formal call for sealed bids, delaying the procurement by at least 8 months.
FISCAL EFFECTS
Three (3) mobile response vehicles are budgeted in the FY 2023 Equipment Replacement Fund Budget, in the amount of $143,970. Any excess funds from these purchases will remain in the ERP.