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�K 49 FA, I APR 211982 BID #119 - PICKUP TRUCK FOR PUBLIC WORKS The Board considered the following Bid information for an economy pickup truck for,the Public Works Department: TO: The honorable Members of the Board of County Commissioners D S.z- `• Thio: David.Greene Acting County Administrator DATE: April 12, 1982 FI LE: SUBJECT: Award of Bid - IRC 119 - Economy Pickup Truck for Department of Public Works FROM: James IV. Davis, P.E. ; REFERENCES: Public IVorks Director Description and Conditions Bids were received April 6, 1982, at 11:00 a.m. for the above subject truck. This truck is intended to mobilize Engineering Division staff as approved during the F.Y. 1981/82 Budget hearings. Seven (7) bidders responded to the call for Bids, two bidders of which submitted a "no bid". Of the five (S) remaining bidders, the low bid was submitted by Steve Barnett Iinports Vero Beach, Florida. Alternatives and Analysis - The low bid of $6,189 did not meet specifications, as the vehicle did - not have air conditioning. The bidder did state that air conditioning may be installed (a non factory unit) for an additional $600, bringing the bid to $6,789.00. The truck bid is a Mazda (Japanese) 4 cylinder, which is rated at 27 mpg (E.P.A. Rating) and has a wheel base of 112.8 inches. The second low bidder is Fred Coyne Chevrolet which bid a Chevrolet S-10 and which meets specifications. The Bid Price is $6,912.13, which is $123.13 more than the low bidder. The truck bed is larger (117.9" wheel base) and is rated at 28 mpg (EPA Rating). Recommendation and Funding \ Since the Chevrolet S-10 truck bid by Fred Coyne Chevrolet meets all specifications, has a longer wheel base and is rated as getting more miles per gallon than the Mazda, it is recommended that the bid be awarded to Fred Coyne Chevrolet in the amount of $6,912.13. The approved budget amount of $7,000, Account No. 102-243-519-66.42 (Federal Revenue sharing - Depart- ment of Public Works) is more than adequate for the purchase. Commissioner Fletcher noted that the truck was equipped with air conditioning. He thought there might be a problem with supervisors having trucks with air conditioning and other employees having trucks without it.