Item Coversheet
ITEM 23.
Fleet Management - Consent

AGENDA ITEM REPORT

DATE:November  7, 2023 
DEPARTMENT:Fleet Management
REQUESTER:Jesse Lavender 
TITLE:Approve Purchase of 4 Ford Explorers for Innovation & Technology 

I.MOTION REQUESTED
 

A) Approve purchase of four (4) new Ford Explorers utilizing the Sam Galloway Ford Automobiles, Sport Utility Vehicles, Passenger & Light Duty Vans Contract B200417BAG in the estimated amount of $152,739.52. All four Explorers are model year 2024 and will be used by the Innovation & Technology department.

 

B) Authorize the County Manager or designee to execute any contract documents associated with the purchases on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners. 

II.ITEM SUMMARY
 

Approves the purchase of four Ford Explorers using the competitively solicited Sam Galloway Ford Automobiles, Sport Utility Vehicles, Passenger & Light Duty Vans Contract, in the estimated amount of $152,739.52. The vehicles will be used by Innovation & Technology staff in the field maintaining the County's software network. All vehicles are included in the budget cycle for FY 23/24.  Due to the timing of Ford's governmental order bank opening, preapproval from the Board is necessary for the County to order these vehicles. 

III.BACKGROUND AND IMPLICATIONS OF ACTION
 A)Board Action and Other History
  On September 19, 2023, the Board of County Commissioners approved the FY 23/24 budget. The budget included new vehicles for the Innovation & Technology department.
 B)Policy Issues
  
 C)BoCC Goals
  
 D)Analysis
  
 E)Options
  
IV.FINANCIAL INFORMATION   
 A)Current year dollar amount of item:
$152,740
 B)Is this item approved in the current budget?Yes
 C)Is this a revenue or expense item?Expense
 D)Is this Discretionary or Mandatory?Discretionary   
 E)Will this item impact future budgets?
If yes, please include reasons in III(D) above.
No
 F)Fund: Innovation & Technology Operating
Program: Innovation & Technology
Project: N/A
Account Strings: KC5162851500.506430  
 G) Fund Type?Other:  Innovation & Technology 
 H)Comments:
 
V.RECOMMENDATION
 Approve  
VI.TIMING/IMPLEMENTATION
 Estimated timeframe for the Explorers is 16-18 months upon approval of this item.
VII.FOLLOW UP
 
ATTACHMENTS:
DescriptionUpload DateType
FLEET_SPEAKING_PTS_11.7.23_MEETING.pdf10/24/2023Backup Material
REVIEWERS:
DepartmentReviewerActionDate
Fleet ManagementTucker, MaryApproved10/25/2023 - 12:42 PM
Fleet ManagementLavender, JesseApproved10/25/2023 - 12:47 PM
Budget ServicesGuttery, AngelaApproved10/27/2023 - 8:14 AM
Budget ServicesWinton, PeterApproved10/27/2023 - 8:32 AM
County AttorneySwindle, AmandaApproved10/30/2023 - 10:28 AM
County ManagerCodie, RobertApproved10/30/2023 - 11:29 AM