City Council

Item No. 16. 2023-0855 CONSIDER APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF THREE (3) NEW 2024 FORD TRUCKS - ONE (1) FORD F-150 LIGHTNING, ONE (1) FORD F-350, ONE (1) AND FORD F-550 - FOR THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT (CITY COUNCIL) Recommendation: 1. REJECT all bids received in response to IFB No. 23-20 and IFB No. 24-01; 2. WAIVE the formal bidding procedures set forth in Carson Municipal Code Section 2610 and authorize use of cooperative purchasing for the proposed procurement pursuant to Carson Municipal Code Section 2611(g) (cooperative purchasing) and Sourcewell Contract No. 091521-NAF; 3. APPROVE the proposed Purchase Agreement with 72 HOUR LLC, a California limited liability company, dba National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of three (3) new/unused 2024 Ford trucks, including one F-150 Lightning, one F-350 Super Duty, and one F-550 Super Duty, as specified in the Purchase Agreement, for the Purchase Price of 239,873.41 (Exhibit No. 9; the "Purchase Agreement"); 4. APPROVE a contingency in the amount of 5% of the Purchase Price set forth in the Purchase Agreement ($11,993.67) to cover any increase that may occur due to market fluctuations and demand, provided the Purchasing Manager determines such increase conforms to the terms of the Cooperative Purchasing arrangement (in which event the Purchase Price in the Purchase Agreement shall be modified by the Purchasing Manager or City Attorney accordingly); and 5. AUTHORIZE the Mayor to execute the Purchase Agreement following approval as to form by the City Attorney. Sponsors: Community Services Attachments: IFB No. 23-20 Bid Register IFB No. 24-01 Bid Register Ford F-150 Lightning Quote AQMD Approval for Ford F-150 Lightning ACF Requirements Ford F-350 Quote Ford F-550 Quote Purchasing Waiver Purchase Agreement