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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR COUNCIL MEETING OF OCTOBER 5, 2004 Item #17 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL FROM: K. RULON, CHIEF OF POLICE SUBJECT: AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE DNG 1 -TON TRUCK WITH AN ANIMAL CONTROL BODY FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO WONDRIES FLEET DIVISION IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,000.00. DATE: SEPTEMBER 27, 2004 BACKGROUND: The Police Department is in need of a vehicle to replace one of the current trucks used for animal control services, which has proven to be unreliable for daily use. The funds to obtain this vehicle are currently available in the Pollution Reduction Fund balance account. DISCUSSION/ANALYSIS: The Police Department Animal Control Unit is in need of a vehicle to replace an aging, unreliable vehicle in the fleet. The Police Department desires to purchase a Chevrolet 1 -ton truck with an animal control body. The City of Monterrey recently awarded a contract to. Wondries Fleet Division for the purchase of a like vehicle, Bid #33154034347. The piggyback bid from Wondries Ford Fleet Division is still available and vehicles are ready for delivery. Section 3.08.100 of the City's Purchasing Ordinance allows the City to enter into agreements with other agencies for the purchase of supplies, services and equipment. In such instances, the procedures of that agency shall satisfy all city requirements for the bid and award of those purchases. The City of Colton can piggyback onto the City of Monterrey bid #33154034347 for the purchase of one (1) Chevrolet 1 -ton DNG Truck with an animal control body. The vehicle proposed for purchase is a Chevrolet 1 -ton truck with an animal control body that are Dedicated Compressed Natural Gas (DNG) vehicles that are in compliance with South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 1191, "Clean On -Road Light and Medium Duty Public Fleet Vehicles." They meet the California Air Resources Board's certification for "Low Emissions - Vehicles (LEV)." FINANCIAL IMPACT: The funds are currently available in the Pollution Reduction Fund account 214-7000-7011-4910. There is no General Fund Impact. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: None ALTERNATIVES: Go out to competitive bid, which will delay the purchase of this vehicle. It is unlikely that a more favorable bid will be obtained. CONFLICT OF INTEREST — Gift Disclosure Requirements Bob Wondries Ford, Inc. President: Paul Wondries, CEO Contact: Clark Cooper iF