DATE: December 23, 1996
SUBJECT: Vehicle Bids
PURPOSE OF REPORT:
Consider award of vehicle bids.

BACKGROUND:
The 1996/97 FY budget contains funds for various departments to replace a variety of vehicles in the fleet. The Public Works Department combined requirements from the following departments into a single bid package: Community Development, Fire Department, Water Distribution, Customer Service, Park and Recreation and Sanitation Division.
DISCUSSION:
The bid packets that were prepared contained several different types of vehicles. The City can order more than one of any type of vehicles as desired. Bids were advertised in November and notices of the bid were sent to 36 dealers. Bids were opened on Monday, December 16, 1996. A tabulation of the bids received is attached. The bid tabulation also includes the "state bid" prices (if one is available for the vehicle type) as provided by the State of Oklahoma Central Purchasing Department.
ALTERNATIVES:

1. Reject the bids and readvertise.

2. Award the bid to the lowest price option that meets all specifications on all vehicle types as follows:

VEHICLE BID SUPPLIER BID PRICE

4-wheel drive, Suburban or equal Boyd Chevrolet, OKC $31,550.00

3/4 ton, 4-wheel drive pickup truck Boyd Chevrolet, OKC $19,495.00

Front wheel, 4-door sedan Reynolds Ford, OKC $14,073.00

1-1/2 ton, 2-wheel cab/chassis Reynolds Ford, OKC $20,325.00

1-ton, 2-wheel drive, cab/chassis Dub Richardson Ford, OKC $17,697.00

1/2 ton, 2-wheel drive, pickup truck Thomas Ford, Stw. $14,719.30

1-ton, 2-wheel drive, crew cab Thomas Ford, Stw. $21,149.50
3. Allow consideration for a local bidders preference as follows:

VEHICLE BID SUPPLIER % ABOVE BID PRICE

LOW BID

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4-wheel drive, Suburban or equal Wilson Chevrolet, Stw. .6% $31,725.00

3/4 ton, 4-wheel drive pickup truck Wilson Chevrolet, Stw. 2.6% $19,995.00

Front wheel, 4-door sedan Wilson Chevrolet, Stw. 5.0% $14,775.00

1-1/2 ton, 2-wheel cab/chassis Thomas Ford, Stw. 2.3% $20,787.50

1-ton, 2-wheel drive, cab/chassis Thomas Ford, Stw. 3.1% $18,237.50

1/2 ton, 2-wheel drive, pickup truck Thomas Ford, Stw. N/A $14,719.30

1-ton, 2-wheel drive, crew cab Thomas Ford, Stw. N/A $21,149.50

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends alternative #3. The approved list of bidders will be provided to the various departments to order vehicles from.

DATE PREPARED: December 18, 1996

PREPARED BY: Julie Dotter, Office Manager

REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey T. Hough, Public Works Director

Recommended by: ___________________

Carl Weinaug, City Manager

Attachment:

Bid Tabulation



















BID TABULATION ON 1997 VEHICLES


4 WHEEL DRIVE (8600 GVW) 4-DOOR SUBURBAN OR EQUAL

SUPPLIER Base Bid Options Charge Meet Specifications

(STATE BID N/A)

Boyd Chevrolet, Inc., OKC $31,550.00 N/A N/A YES

Wilson Chevrolet, Stillwater $31,725.00 N/A N/A YES


3/4 TON (85000 GVW) 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCK

SUPPLIER Base Bid Options Charge Meet Specifications

Boyd Chevrolet, Inc., OKC $19,495.00 emissions manual $ 60.00 YES

repair manual $120.00

Wilson Chevrolet, Stillwater $19,995.00 emissions manual $ 35.00 YES

repair manual $35.00

Dub Richardson Ford, OKC $20,652.00 emission/repair manual $158.00 YES

(STATE BID)

Sooner State Ford, OKC $20,082.00 emissions manual $100.00 YES

repair manual $100.00

Thomas Ford, Stillwater $20,379.50 emissions manual $138.00 YES

repair manual $ 87.00

Lynn Hickey Dodge, OKC $20,999.71 emissions/repair manuals $76.00 YES







FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, FOUR DOOR SEDAN

SUPPLIER Base Bid Options Charge Meet Specifications

Reynolds Ford, OKC $14,073.00 emissions/repair manuals $130.00 YES

(STATE BID)

Wilson Chevrolet, Stillwater $14,775.00 emissions manual 35.00 YES epair manual 35.00

Thomas Ford, Stillwater $14,844.10 emissions manual $128.00 YES

repair manual $100.00

Boyd Chevrolet, OKC $15,271.00 emissions manual $50.00 YES repair manual $120.00

1-1/2 TON (15,000 GVW) 2-WHEEL DRIVE, CAB and CHASSIS PICKUP TRUCK

SUPPLIER Base Bid Options Charge Meet Specifications

Reynolds Ford, OKC $20,325.00 emissions/repair manuals $137.00 YES

(STATE BID)

Thomas Ford, OKC $20,787.50 124 amp alternator none YES

repair/emissions manual $225.00

Sooner State Ford, OKC $21,238.00 124 amp alternator none YES

repair/emmions manual

Wilson Chevrolet, OKC $21,345.00 124 amp alternator none YES

repair/emissions manual $70.00

Boyd Chevrolet, OKC $21,528.00 124 amp alternator none YES

repair/emissions manual $120.00




BID TABULATION ON 1997 VEHICLES

1 TON (10,000 GVW) TWO WHEEL DRIVE, CAB AND CHASSIS PICKUP TRUCK

SUPPLIER Base Bid Options Charge Meet Specifications

Dub Richardson Ford, OKC $17,697.00 emissions/repair manuals $158.00 YES

(STATE BID)

Thomas Ford, Stillwater $18,237.50 emissions manual $138.00 YES

repair manual $ 87.00

Boyd Chevrolet, OKC $18,511.00 emissions manual $ 60.00 YES

repair manual $120.00

Wilson Chevrolet, Stillwater $18,595.00 emissions manual $ 35.00 YES

repair manual $ 35.00

1/2 TON, TWO WHEEL DRIVE, FLEET SIDE PICKUP TRUCK

SUPPLIER Base Bid Options Charge Meet Specifications

Thomas Ford, Stillwater $14,719.30 emissions/repair manuals $175.00 YES

Reynolds Ford, OKC $14,803.00 emission/repair manuals $149 YES

(STATE BID)

Sooner Ford, OKC $15,117.00 emissions manual $100.00 YES

repair manual $100.00

Boyd Chevrolet, OKC $15,597.00 emissions manual $ 50.00 YES

repair manual $120.00

Wilson Chevrolet, Stillwater $15,670.00 emissions manual $ 35.00 YES

repair manual $ 35.00




BID TABULATION ON 1997 VEHICLES


1-TON (9,000 GVW), 2 WHEEL DRIVE, CREW CAB PICKUP TRUCK

SUPPLIER Base Bid Options Charge Meet Specifications

**Hudiburg Chevrolet, OKC $20,859.02 emission/repair manuals $197.56 NO

(STATE BID)

Thomas Ford, Stillwater $21,149.50 emissions manual $138.00 YES

repair manual $ 87.00

Wilson Chevrolet, Stillwater $21,475.00 emissions manual $ 35.00 YES

repair manual $35.00

Boyd Chevrolet, OKC $21,650.00 emissions manual $ 60.00 YES

repair manual $120.00

Sooner Ford, OKC $23,248.00 emissions manual $100.00 YES

repair manual $100.00

**NOTE: Heavy duty bumper for towing not available on state bid.