BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The 2019-20 Drainage budget included funds in the amount of $25,000 for the purchase of a new service truck. The 2019-20 Public Services and Water Department budgets each included funds in the amount of $35,000 for the purchase of a new service truck.
Bids were received on a per truck basis from the following dealerships:
Dealership Bid
Vehicle #1 Vehicle #2
James Wood Chevrolet $25,000.00 $30,107.00
The Thompson Group $30,152.16 No Bid
Westway Ford $46,355.00 $52,605.00
The Westway Ford bid was for an F-150 on vehicle #1 and F-250 on vehicle #2. James Wood Chevrolet and The Thompson Group bid was for a Chevrolet 1500 for vehicle #1. James Wood Chevrolet submitted a bid for a Chevrolet 2500 for vehicle #2. The Thompson Group did not submit a bid for vehicle #2.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The total financial impact will be $85,214.00. Funds in the amount of $25,000 is budgeted for the replacement of the Drainage Department truck (Drainage, Account 14-7000-00-00, Capital Outlay/Special Request). Funds in the amount of $35,000 is budgeted for the replacement of the Water Department (Water, Account 05-7000-50-00, Capital Outlay/Special Request). Funds in the amount of $35,000 is budgeted for the replacement of the Public Services Department truck (Public Services, Account 01-7000-06-00, Capital Outlay/Special Request).
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the purchase of one 2019 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup Truck for the Drainage Department, one 2019 Chevrolet 2500 Pickup Truck for the Water Department and one 2019 Chevrolet 2500 Pickup Truck for the Public Services Department from James Wood Chevrolet.