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• <br />11.G. REPLACEMENT VEHICLE FOR ENGINEERING <br />DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT - VERO <br />LINCOLN -MERCURY - 1998 JEEP CHEROKEE <br />The Board reviewed a Memorandum of June 24, 1998: <br />TO: <br />James Chandler <br />County Administrator 1 <br />THROUGH: <br />James W. Davis, P. I <br />Public Works Director J <br />FROM: <br />/ <br />Roger D. Cain, P.E. �✓ <br />County Engineer ' <br />SUBJECT: <br />Purchase of Replacement Vehicle for Engineering Division <br />DATE: <br />June 24, 1998 <br />DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />Due to an accident, which was not the responsibility of a county employee, the Engineering Division <br />needs to replace the vehicle damaged due to the age, condition and expense of repairing it. <br />Ordinarily, the purchase could be made from the state contract for vehicles from which local <br />governments may purchase without the formality of bids or quotes. Unfortunately the current state <br />contract for vehidles has_expired and no purchase can be made from it. The Engineering Division <br />needs the vehicle immediately as the existing vehicle is not usable. Staff was able to get a suitable <br />vehicle (a new Jeep Cherokee, 2WD, 4Door) quoted for $18,256 from Vero Lincoln Mercury Jeep <br />Eagle. This compares favorably with the state contract for similarly equipped Jeep Cherokees of <br />$18,400. Staff contacted several local dealers and other state contract dealer suppliers and this was <br />the best quote of any received. Rather than go through the lengthy process of soliciting bids for one <br />vehicle, staff believes soliciting quotes has provided an economic alternative for this emergency. <br />ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />Alternative 1: <br />Approve the purchase of the Jeep Cherokee from Vero Lincoln Mercury Jeep Eagle in the amount <br />of $18,256. <br />Alternative 2: <br />Do not approve the purchase of the vehicle from Vero Lincoln Mercury Jeep Eagle. <br />RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING <br />Staff recommends Alternative 1, funding to be from account number 111-244-541-066.42 <br />JULY 79 1998 <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Adams, <br />SECONDED by Commissioner Ginn, the Board <br />unanimously approved the purchase of the Jeep <br />Cherokee from Vero Lincoln Mercury Jeep Eagle in <br />the amount of $18,256, as recommended by staff. <br />-45- E �, p. FGi ,44 <br />