From
Donna Brennan
Title
Resolution determining local preference for the purchase of vehicles and authorize the purchase of two (2) vans, one (1) animal control truck, one (1) suburban, seven (7) half-ton trucks, nine (9) three-quarter ton trucks and one (1) one ton flatbed truck from the following vendors: Caldwell Country ($227,034) for a suburban, animal control truck, and half-ton trucks; Gunn Chevrolet ($20,054) for a cargo van; Randall Reed’s Prestige Ford ($110,990) for a cutaway van, three-quarter ton trucks and one ton flatbed truck; and Grand Prairie Ford ($155,365) for three-quarter ton trucks; and reject bids for one ton trucks (to be re-bid)
Presenter
Jayson Ramirez, Fleet Manager
Recommend Action
Approve
Analysis
These vehicles will replace existing vehicles in the fleet according to the city replacement schedule as approved in the FY 2015 Approved Budget. Purchases are summarized below:
1. $34,774 for one (1) suburban will be replacing a 1995 suburban for Transportation,
2. $47,885 for one (1) three quarter-ton truck with animal control body will be replacing an animal control truck for Environmental Services,
3. $20,054 for one (1) three quarter-ton cargo van will be replacing a 1999 half-ton cargo van for Parks,
4. $31,980 for one (1) three quarter-ton cutaway van will be replacing two (2) vans for Finance,
5. $144,375 for seven (7) half-ton trucks will be replacing 1998-2001 half ton trucks for Public Works and Parks,
6. $207,675 for nine (9) three-quarter ton trucks - eight (8) will be replacing 1998-2007 three-quarter ton and half-ton trucks for Public Works, Finance and Parks, and adding one (1) to the fleet for Environmental Services,
7. $26,700 for one (1) one ton flatbed truck will be replacing a half-ton truck for Public Works,
$513,443 Total
1. Notice of bid #15016 for a suburban was advertised and viewed by 14 vendors. There were two (2) Grand Prairie vendors notified of this bid. Three (3) bids were rece...
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