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PUblic Utility District
Memorandum
To: Board of Directors
From: Alan Harry
Date: August 31, 2006
Subject: Purchase of 2006 District Replacement Vehicles
Why this matter is before the board
It is the policy of the District that bids for purchase of vehicles are presented to the board for action.
History
During deliberations on the 2006 budget we discussed the need to replace vehicles in the fleet that
had reached their useful life. The budget a allocated $62,000 t to be fundeds adopted by he board ted two vehicles for
by a loan. Following
replacement (exclusive of a bucket truck) and
is a list of the vehicles appearing in the budget:
One (1) 4x4 Mini Pickup Truck
One (1) 1 Jon 4x4 Cab &Chassis
Support services staff, with the assistance of the electric superintendent, prepared the necessary
vehicle specifications.
New Information
On August 31 st bids for these vehicles were opened. Bids were received from three of the seven
automotive dealers we contacted. Of the three only one, Coalinga Motors met the bid specifications
for Bid Schedule A. Coalinga Motors also equals was the low
$58,2bidder
43.91 for$3671d Schedule 56.09 Bower Bthan budget)
aggregate bid submitted by Coalinga Motorsq
Following is a tabulation of the bid by individual vehicle type:
$39,792 70
1-Ton 4x4 Cab& Chassis
4x4 Mini Pickup Truck $18,451.21
Recommendation
Award the bid as stated above to Coalinga Motors.