HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 20-18 Authorizing the Purchase of Vehicle Emergency Equipment from Lehr Auto and Identifying Lehr Auto as a Sole Souce RESOLUTION NO. 20— 18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF VEHICLE EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT FROM LEHR AUTO
AND IDENTIFYING LEHR AUTO AS A SOLE SOURCE
WHEREAS, to ensure reliability and to minimize repair expense, the City routinely reviews
fleet vehicles for potential replacement; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017, the City Council approved the purchase of six marked
police vehicles to replace existing Dublin Police vehicles; and
WHEREAS, no emergency equipment was scheduled to be purchased for the replacement
vehicles, as the current emergency equipment was to be installed into the newly purchased vehicles;
and
WHEREAS, due to slight changes in vehicle body styles, some new equipment will need to be
procured to fully outfit the new vehicles; and
WHEREAS, Staff obtained a quote from Lehr Auto to transfer and purchase equipment for the
six vehicles which had a combined cost of$34,822.45; and
WHEREAS, there are sufficient budgeted funds in the Federal Asset Seizure Fund Budget to
make this purchase; and
WHEREAS, this purchase of equipment and installation will surpass the $45,000.00
purchasing threshold with Lehr Auto for Fiscal Year 2017-18; and
WHEREAS, Section 2.36.100(B)(1) contains a specific exception to the formal bid process
when the City's requirements can be met solely by a single patented article and process and the
purchasing price exceeds $45,000.00; and
WHEREAS, Staff has identified Lehr Auto as the sole vendor to provide specific emergency
equipment which is installed uniformly for consistency between vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does
hereby authorize the City Manager, as the Purchasing Agent, to procure emergency equipment and
installation for six newly purchased vehicles.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves Lehr Auto as the sole source to
provide and install emergency equipment in Dublin Police vehicles for Fiscal Years 2017-18, 2018-19
and 2019-20.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of March 2018, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Goel, Gupta and Hernandez, and Mayor Haubert
NOES:
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ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
G
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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