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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22D - TOW VEHICLE REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: MAY 16, 2005 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR TOW VEHICLE (SPEC. NO. 05-043) APPROVED o As Recommended o As Amended o Ordinance on 1 st Reading o Ordinance on 2nd Reading o Implementing Resolution o Set Public Hearing For r Mtt~~C2A-~ , CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Award a contract to Lake Chevrolet for the purchase of a tow vehicle with electronic equipment in the amount of $49,687.97. DISCUSSION On August 16, 2004, the City Council accepted a $15 million Urban Area Security Initiative grant from the federal Department of Homeland Security, through the State of California, Office of Homeland Security. This initiative was designed to enhance the domestic preparedness of urban areas by ensuring that all emergency first responders have adequate equipment and systems to prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism. The grant provides total reimbursement to local agencies for equipment purchases approved and authorized by the Office of Disaster Preparedness. The Police Department requires a tow vehicle that will be used to move the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) equipment trailers. The tow vehicle will be equipped with emergency response equipment, red lights and siren, allowing it to respond to a WMD event or a terrorist incident occurring within the Santa Ana Urban area. The notice inviting bids was advertised on April 13 and 15, bids were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations received is as follows: 2005, and and bids 7 Invitations For Bid mailed 1 Invitation For Bid mailed to Santa Ana vendor 2 Invitations For Bid received 220-1 CS 381 Contract Award for Tow Vehicle (Spec. No. 05-043) May 16, 2005 Page 2 Bids were received and opened on April 27, 2005. The bid received from Lake Chevrolet is responsive to the specifications and meets the City's requirements. Bid results are as follows: Vendor: Amount: Lake Chevrolet Maurice J. Sopp and Son $49,687.97 $55,599.00 FISCAL IMPACT Funds for are available in the Office of Emergency Services (OES) Urban Areas Security Ini tiati ve (UASI) Grant Machinery and Equipment account (account no. 125-331-6641). APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: ~/ lll\ .j~ ~ Paul M. Walters Chief of Police ~l\f\:i~~~""'A} ~:- ~ ~k Francisco Gutierrez ~\ Executi ve Director fJ Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency PMW/TO/05-043.7:sp 220-2