DATE: December 18, 2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: THREE PURCHASE ORDERS FOR FIVE TOYOTA TACOMAS AND TWO TOYOTA CAMRYS FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT, AND PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve three purchase orders; a purchase order to Toyota, in the amount of $295,000, for five Toyota Tacomas and two Toyota Camrys to replace two Lifeguard vehicles, four Code Enforcement vehicles, and one Harbor vehicle; a purchase order to San Diego Auto Body and Paint, in the amount of $13,306, to paint two Lifeguard trucks; and a purchase order to Lehr, in the amount of $26,000, to upfit the two Lifeguard trucks; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the purchase orders upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
Each budget cycle, vehicles that meet their planned service life in years and/or miles, are planned for replacement. Prior to purchasing a replacement vehicle, Fleet and the department using the vehicle(s) determines if the current vehicle type and usage needs is the same, if there is a less expensive alternative, if there is a greener alternative, and if the current vehicle has any useful life to become a Fleet loaner vehicle.
The Fire Department is retiring two vehicles in the Lifeguard Division, L32, L33, as it was determined the vehicles have reached the end of their service lives due to age, condition and maintenance costs. The two new replacement Toyota Tacoma trucks will be upfitted with emergency lighting and painted for visibility on the beach.
The Development Services Department is retiring four vehicles in the Code Enforcement Division, CE7, CE9, CE13, CE15, as it was determined the vehicles have reached the end of their service lives due to age, condition and maintenance costs.
The Public Works Department is retiring one vehicle in the Harbor Division,...
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