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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including subsequent amendments, with LDV, Inc., of Burlington, WI, for the purchase of a mobile command center, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments (HGAC), in an amount not to exceed $1,318,180, including taxes and fees. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with LDV, Inc., (LDV) for the purchase of a 2022 Freightliner M2 106 truck chassis with a Cummins engine and Allison transmission, including all needed communication equipment, cabinets, fiberglass insulation and other accessories. This mobile command unit will be used by the Fire Department for emergency response operations.
The Fleet Services Bureau of the Department of Financial Management researched procurement options for mobile command response units and discovered other agencies had completed an open, fair, transparent, and competitive procurement process. The City of Long Beach (City) reviewed the cooperative agreement options and determined that the contract between HGAC and LDV provided the best value to the City. The City has used both regional and national cooperative purchase agreements to complement its own contracting initiatives. Cooperative purchasing enables City departments to evaluate a broader range of contracting opportunities and to share resources with other jurisdictions. Cooperative purchasing also leverages internal and external resources to maximize cost-saving opportunities for the City.
LDV was selected based on the best value and competitive pricing for the mobile command center specification submitted by the Fire Department. LDV is a well-known leader in manufacturing custom specialty vehicles. The City has worked with LDV previously to build a mobile command center for the Police Department. Use of th...
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