PURCHASE OF 2 "GO-4" PARKING ENFORCEMENT VEHICLES
FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

 

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council:  

• Authorize the purchase of two (2) new GO-4 Parking Enforcement Vehicles in the amount of $43,148.16 from Municipal Maintenance Equipment of Anaheim, California.

 

BACKGROUND

Parking Enforcement vehicles are part of the inventory of the Equipment Replacement Fund. For the current 2000/2001 fiscal year, two (2) GO-4 parking enforcement vehicles are scheduled for replacement. The GO-4 vehicle is a unique customized vehicle that is produced by Westward Industries Ltd. in Manitoba, Canada and sold through Municipal Maintenance Equipment in Anaheim, California. This vendor is considered a "sole source" vendor in that this vehicle is not produced by any other manufacturer nor sold through a dealership or distributor network. Under City rules, it is permissible to make such a purchase from a sole source vendor without utilizing the RFP process. The current fleet of Parking Enforcement vehicles are the GO-4 vehicle.

 

FISCAL IMPACT

Funds in the amount of $50,000.00 are appropriated in the Equipment Replacement Fund for the current 2000/2001 fiscal year.

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