CC MEETING: January 21, 2025
DATE: January 14, 2025
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Dwayne Bianco, Fleet and Facilities Director
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
Title
Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Contract For The Purchase Of Four Chevrolet Colorado’s For Various Departments From Lake Country Chevrolet Through An Interlocal Agreement With The TIPS Purchasing Cooperative In An Amount Not To Exceed $141,749.12.
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BACKGROUND:
Fleet Services is recommending the purchase of four Chevrolet Colorados assigned to various departments around the City. One unit will be assigned to Utility Customer Service and will replace an existing unit that is being replaced based on the Fleet replacement policy on age, mileage and maintenance.
One unit will go to the Environmental Services Department. The vehicle is an addition to the fleet for a new inspector position. This vehicle will be used daily for Environmental Services staff around the city. Two units will go to the Facility Services Department. These vehicles are also additions to the fleet for the new Tech 1 and Tech 2 positions. These vehicles were also approved during the budget process for fiscal 2024-25.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The vehicles will be purchased using previously approved budget funds in the Utility Customer Services, Facility Services and Fleet Replacement Budgets.
QUOTE:
Lake Country Chevrolet (via TIPS): $141,749.12
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Purchasing vehicles such as these ensures that City employees have the resources necessary to do their job, which is a City Council strategic goal.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the purchase of four Chevrolet Colorado’s from Lake Country Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $141,749.12 through an interlocal agreement with the TIPS purchasing cooperative.