DEPARTMENT:
Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD:
Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED:
Citywide
SUBJECT:
Light Duty Trucks and Vans (1)
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of contracts with Grande Truck Center, Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Gunn Chevrolet LTD, Brasada Ford d/b/a; Northside Ford and Silsbee Ford to provide City departments with light duty trucks and vans for a total cost of $1,674,455.95. Funding for this purchase is available from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund, Aviation Operations and Maintenance Fund, Storm Water Operating Fund, Solid Waste Operating and Maintenance Fund, and Office of Historic Preservation General Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of 8 competitive bids to provide 59 light duty trucks and vans for a total cost of $1,674,455.95. This equipment will be utilized by the Transportation & Capital Improvements, San Antonio Police, Parks & Recreation, Convention & Sports Facilities, Aviation, Office of Historic Preservation, Animal Care Services, Department of Human Services, San Antonio Fire, Solid Waste Management and the San Antonio Public Library for daily operations and project support across the City.
The Invitation for Bid (IFB) was evaluated based on the published bid specifications. The low bid submitted for item 20 is recommended for award to Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep who is a non-local businesses. There were no local bidders for these items; therefore the Local Preference Program (LPP) was not applied.
The low bid for Item 19 was submitted by Silsbee Ford; however the item does not meet the minimum requirement of a V-8 engine. Items 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 16, 17 and 18 are recommended for award to Caldwell Country Chevrolet, Grapevine Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Gunn Chevrolet and Silsbee Ford, who are non-local businesses. No local preference was applied since the local ...
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