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MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
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January 28, 2000 (CC Meeting of 2116100)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER AWARD OF BID FOR BI -FUEL PICKUP TRUCK AND
REJECTION OF BIDS FOR BI -FUEL SEDAN
BACKGROUND
The fiscal year 1999 -00 budget includes $45,000 for two bi -fuel
(compressed natural gas [CNG] and gasoline) vehicles:
$25,000 for a four -wheel drive pickup in Vector Control and
$20,000 for a subcompact sedan in Code Enforcement.
DISCUSSION
On January 6, 2000, the City invited sealed bids for two new,
unused 2000 bi -fuel (CNG and gasoline) vehicles: a four -wheel drive
pickup (Chevrolet CK20903, Ford F150, or equal) as specified, and
a subcompact sedan (Chevrolet Cavalier, Ford Contour, or equal) as
specified.
The Formal Invitation to Bid, which outlines the bid terms,
conditions, and specifications, was mailed to 16 vendors.
Respondents could bid on either one or both of the vehicles
requested. The deadline for responses was 4:00 p.m., January 21,
2000, at which time the bids were publicly opened and read.
The City, at its sole discretion, may award a bid for either or
both vehicles to an individual bidder, or reject any and all bids.
Four -wheel Drive Pickup
Three qualified bids for the four -wheel drive pickup were
submitted. The bid results are as follows:
Honorable City Council
January 28, 2000
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FOUR -WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP
BID RESULTS
Vendor
Team Ford
Oxnard
R.E. Barber Ford
Ventura
Bob Beaty Ford
Simi Valley
Yr, Make & Model
2000 Ford F150
2000 Ford F150
2000 Ford F150
Price
$23,292.65
$23,406.65
$24,334.00
Tax (7.25$)
$1,688.72
$1,696.98
$1,764.00
Total
$24,981.37
$25,103.63
$26,098.00
The low bidder is Team Ford at $24,981.37 (tax included). This bid
is within budget, and includes a factory- authorized, three -year or
36,000 -mile, bumper to bumper (no charge parts and labor) warranty.
Team Ford guarantees delivery of the vehicle within 90 days of
receiving the City's purchase order.
For the short -term, the City will fuel the new pickup at one of
several CNG stations in the immediate area. For the long -term, the
City will seek a public and /or private partner to locate a CNG
station in Moorpark.
Subcompact Sedan
The City received three bids for the subcompact sedan. None of
these bids meets the minimum qualifications, and therefore Council
is asked to reject the bids. if Council rejects the bids, the City
Manager, as Purchasing Officer, will negotiate bids for the
subcompact sedan per the Moorpark Municipal Code.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Authorize award of bid for purchase of a 2000 bi -fuel (CNG and
gasoline) four -wheel drive Ford F150, as specified, from Team
Ford for $24,981.37 (tax included); and
2. Reject all bids for a 2000 bi -fuel (CNG and gasoline)
subcompact sedan.