HomeMy WebLinkAbout3 Honda Civic Hybrid Vehicles 08/26/2004CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Award of Bid for the purchase of Three Honda Civic Hybrid Vehicles.
SUBMITTED BY: Tom Bassler, Maintenance Services Manager
VENDOR: Norm Reeves Honda
26755 Ynez Road
Temecula, CA 92589
DATE: August 26, 2004
Recommendation:
By Minute Motion: Award the purchase of three Honda Civic Hybrid vehicles to Norm
Reeves Honda, Temecula, in the amount of $62,094.00 ($20,698 each).
Discussion:
On August 3, 2004, sealed bids were opened for the purchase of replacement vehicles for the city's
fleet staff vehicles. The replacement vehicles are extremely fuel efficient Honda Civic Hybrids that are
rated as a Partial Zero Emission Vehicle. The following proposals were received:
Norm Reeves Honda, Temecula
Rock Honda, Indio
Unicars Honda, Indio
Moreno Valley Honda, Moreno Valley
$62,094.00
$64,790.28
$64,791.00
$65,346.00
Public Works staff recommends the award of purchase to Norm Reeves Honda. Funds are available in
the equipment replacement fund and the purchase was included in the FY 04-05 budget.
Two of the 1999 Ford Contour sedans being replaced are to be utilized by the Citizens on Patrol
program the third vehicle will be retained for administrative use at the Corporation Yard replacing an
older pickup truck.
Submitted By:
Maintenance Services Manager
Approval:
ACM for Develop '1,�Services
City Manager
Departm
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Michael Errante, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Finance Director
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