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REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS


BOARD MEETING DATE:  March  27, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-11.

SUBJECT:

Purchase Six Sheriff Patrol Vehicles

DEPARTMENT: Public Works
Sheriff

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

Vote Required?

Simple Majority Vote
General Fund Impact?

No Additional General Fund Impact 

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions: (1) Approve and authorize the purchase of six Dodge Charger Pursuits under Request for Bid (RFB) No. 18-17; and (2) award to the low bidder, Crown Motors of Redding, California, under RFB No. 18-17, the purchase of six Dodge Charger Pursuits for a total price of $176,185.14 (including all taxes and fees).

SUMMARY

Six Sheriff patrol cars are proposed for replacement.

DISCUSSION

Six Sheriff patrol cars have worn out and are scheduled for replacement.  A Request for Bid (RFB) was issued to purchase six Dodge Charger Pursuit vehicles.  Three bids were received.  The low bidder was Crown Motors of Redding.  On March 9, 2018, the 10-day protest period was initiated; no protests were received.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to purchase some or all of the vehicles at this time.  Existing vehicles would remain in service.  Maintenance and reliability issues may be anticipated.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The Support Services Department-Purchasing Unit managed the RFB process. The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation.

FINANCING

Adequate funds to replace the vehicles are included in the Adopted FY 2017/18 Fleet Budget.  There is no additional General Fund impact.

ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateDescription
Crown Motors Bid3/15/2018Crown Motors Bid
Elk Grove Auto Group Bid3/15/2018Elk Grove Auto Group Bid
SJ Denham Bid3/15/2018SJ Denham Bid