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CITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Award of Bid for the Purchase of Two Replacement Pickup Trucks
SUBMITTED BY: Carlos Hernandez, Street Maintenance Supervisor
VENDOR: Moss Bros. Ford
1900 W. Valley Blvd.
Colton, CA 92324
DATE: December 8, 2005
Recommendation:
By minute motion, award the purchase for two Ford F-150 pickup trucks to Moss
Bros. Ford of Colton, California in the amount of $32,817.76.
Discussion:
On November 15, 2005, sealed bids were opened for the purchase of two replacement
pickup trucks with the following proposals received:
Moss Bros. Ford, Colton $32,817.76
Fritz Ford, Riverside $33,214.52
Fairview Ford, San Bernardino $33,568.70
Raceway Ford, Riverside $33,629.04
Ramsey Ford, Banning $33,682.92
Kearny Mesa Ford, San Diego $33,952.82
Fiesta Ford/Lincoln Mercury, Indio $35,513.66
Champion Chevrolet, La Quinta $43,858.86
U Fleet, San Diego $60,703.50
U Fleet received two separate bid proposals from the City of Palm Desert. They did not
follow the bid proposal instructions and combined both proposals into one. This
explains the significant difference between U Fleet’s total and the others.
Award of Bid for the Purchase of Two Replacement Pickup Trucks
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December 8, 2005
After reviewing the bid proposals, Public Works staff recommends the award of
purchase to Moss Bros. Ford. Funds are available in the equipment replacement fund
530-4195-415-4030. The fiscal year 05-06 replacement cost estimate was $58,000.
Submitted By: Department Head:
______________________________ ______________________________
Carlos Hernandez Michael Errante, P.E.
Street Maintenance Supervisor Director of Public Works
Approval:
______________________________ _______________________________
Homer Croy Paul Gibson
ACM for Development Services Finance Director
______________________________
Carlos Ortega
City Manager
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