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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 400
CONSENT
January 22, 2007
Meeting
MGR DEPT
Authorization
REQUEST:
The Fire Department Requesting Approval to Purchase a HYBRID Vehicle by Piggybacking off
of the Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Association of Counties & Florida Fire Chiefs'
Association Bid # 06-14-0821.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Board item is to request authorization to piggyback off the Florida Sheriffs
Association, Florida Association of Counties & Florida Fire Chiefs' Associations Bid #06-14-0821
specification # 12 with Duval Ford for the purchase of one (1) 2008 Ford Escape HYBRID FWD for
the Fire Department.
CONSIDERATIONS:
This vehicle is needed as part of the fleet maintenance and replacement program for the Fire
Department. Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida Association of Counties & Florida Fire Chiefs' Association
has received bids for the 2008, Ford Escape HYBRID FWD under Bid #06-14-0821 specification # 12. This
vehicle is to replace a 1994 Ford Crown Victoria that has exceeded its' cost to repair value. The total purchase
price of this vehicle is $23,510.00. The amount budgeted for this vehicle purchase is $25,000.00 in the
Medical Transport Services Fund FY 2006/2007 budget. A HYBRID vehicle was chosen for this vehicle
replacement as this vehicle is utilized by the Fire Inspector and this vehicle will be used for business and new
occupancy fire inspections. The 2008 Ford Escape is ranked # 4 by the United States Environmental Protection
Agency as one of the best HYBRID vehicles for fuel economy. The 2008 Ford Escape has a fuel rating of 36
Miles per Gallon CITY and 31 Miles per Gallon HIGHWAY. By comparison the Ford F-150, 8 cylinders has a
fuel rating of 15 Miles per Gallon CITY and 19 Miles per Gallon HIGHWAY. This vehicle will be the first
HYBRID vehicle in the City's fleet and will be continually evaluated for future replacement vehicles.
FUNDING:
The vehicle purchase price of$23,510.00 is within the $25,000.00 budgeted in the Medical Transport
Services Fund line code 2600-64100. Expenditure of the funds will occur within 120 to 150 days.
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Consent Agenda Item 400
January 22, 2007
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that approval be granted to piggyback off Florida Sheriffs Association, Florida
Association of Counties & Florida Fire Chiefs' Association bids for 2007, under Bid #06-14-0821
specification # 12, to purchase from Duval Ford one (1) Ford Escape HYBRID FWD for the Fire Department
at a total cost of $23,510.00 payable from the Medical Transport Services Fund, Vehicle line code 2600-
64100.
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The delivery of vehicles will occur within the next 120 to 150 days of placing the order.
ATTACHMENTS:
None
COMMISSION ACTION:
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