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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS21-009 and award a contract to Tropos Technologies, Inc., of Morgan Hill, CA, for furnishing and delivering two Tropos Able XR electric vehicles, for a total contract amount not to exceed $111,437, inclusive of taxes and fees; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Tropos Technologies, Inc., for the purchase of two Tropos Able XR electric vehicles. The electric vehicles will replace current units in the Public Service Bureau in the Public Works Department (PW), and in Animal Control Services in the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department (PRM). The PW unit will be used for curb painting and is able to carry the large, specialized payloads required for those services. The PRM unit will allow expanded transportation of animals currently not possible with the unit it is replacing. Purchase of these vehicles was approved by the City Manager in the FY 17 and FY 18 Fleet Replacement Plans.
The current units are an average of five years past their useful life, experiencing increased downtime, and replacement parts are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain. These electric carts are smaller than the units they are replacing, and able to carry larger loads, making them more practical for daily operations.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on November 20, 2020, and 54 potential bidders specializing in light duty vehicles were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, five downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the sixth floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longeach.gov/purchasing. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportun...
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