Purchasing Type: Cooperative Agreement (CA)
Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Purchasing & Contracting
AGENDA ITEM:
Title
Commission District(s): ALL
Request the appropriation of SPLOST funds for upfitting 10 Fire Quick Response Vehicles totaling $1,496,580.00 and approve CA - Cooperative Agreement for upfitting of Quick Response Vehicles: for use by Fire Rescue. Awarded to Farber Specialty Vehicles. Amount Not To Exceed: $1,496,580.00.
Body
Information Contact: Talisa Clark, CPPO
Phone Number: (404) 687-2797
PURPOSE:
On February 13, 2018, the BOC approved Change Order No. 1 to Contract No. 970029 (Purchase of Automobiles, Vans & Trucks w/ Turnkey Packages & Accessories - Annual w/2 options to Renew) and the appropriation of $402,000 in SPLOST funds for the purchase of 10 Quick Response Vehicles. This contract is for upfitting vehicles to include equipment, power supplies, emergency lighting, and other accessories. The competitively bid U.S. Communities Cooperative Agreement is the most efficient method of purchase as it will allow for a single point of coordination. The units will be delivered between December 2018 and March 2019.
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
Recommend approval of appropriation of SPLOST funds and approval to purchase from U.S. Communities Contract No. 128867 with:
Farber Specialty Vehicles, 7052 Americana Parkway, Columbus, OH 43068
Amount Not To Exceed: $1,496,580.00
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
1. Contract Effective Date: June 1, 2016
2. Contract Expiration Date: May 31, 2019
3. Funding: SPLOST Funds
2D. Purchase Fire Quick Response Vehicles
Referendum total $2,000,000.00
Less: previous appropriations (402,000.00)
Less: this appropriation (1,496,580.00)
Remaining balance $ 101,420.00