HomeMy WebLinkAbout34. Cooperative Purchase 2018 Ford Explorer Transit DivisionTO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
DATE: February 7, 2018
RE: Cooperative Purchase of Ford Explorer for Transit Division (GO Transit) -- Transportation
Department
BACKGROUND
The 2018 CIP Major Equipment allocated $40,000 to replace the Transit Division's AWD minivan used to
shuttle operators and for route supervision. This vehicle replaces a 2002 Chevrolet Astro Van. This
memo is to report a vehicle purchase pursuant to the cooperative purchase exception of our purchasing
ordinance. The vehicle is a 2018 Ford Explorer.
ANALYSIS
An AWD vehicle is needed to get operators to their stations safety and promptly in all weather
conditions. There is only one manufacturer that offers an AWD minivan and that vehicle is not on the
state schedule. Staff identified that there are 7 passenger SUVS on the state schedule that are less
expensive than an AWD minivan that would meet the transit division's needs. Purchasing has verified
that Ewald Automotive Group holds the State of Wisconsin Department of Administration contract
(#505ENT-M18-2018VEHICS-00) for this vehicle.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total fiscal impact of this vehicle from Ewald's state contract is $28,035.00. The 2018 CIP Major
Equipment allocated $40,000 for this vehicle. This purchase will be charged to A/N#: 511-1728-7210-
05806.
RECOMMENDATION
Section 12-15 of the Municipal Code provides that subject to approval of the City Manager, cooperative
purchases pursuant to a contract with any other local, state or federal governmental unit or agency may
be made without following a competitive bidding or quotation process. In accordance with Section 12-
15 of the Municipal Code, I am hereby submitting a report of this purchase to the Common Council. If
you have any questions on this purchase please contact myself or General Services Manager Jon Urben.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mar A. Rohloff, City Manager
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us