MEETING DATE: 6/28/2016
DEPARTMENT: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
DEPT HEAD/DIRECTOR: Alan Yamamoto
AGENDA ITEM PREPARER:
SBC DEPT FILE NUMBER: 810
SUBJECT:
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT - A. YAMAMOTO
Approve contract for automobile purchase from Tiffany Ford for a 2016 Ford Taurus SE and waiving of the Competitive Bid Process as per Preference for Local Businesses Sect. 13-11 County Purchasing Ordinance; and authorize the Behavioral Health Director to sign said contract.
SBC FILE NUMBER: 810
AGENDA SECTION:
CONSENT AGENDA
BACKGROUND/SUMMARY:
This is a request to approve the purchase of a mid-size sedan (2016 Ford Taurus SE Sedan) from Tiffany Ford of Hollister and to waive the competitive bid process. As per the County Purchasing Ordinance materials and supplies shall be purchased from local businesses which provide a responsive, responsible bid within 10% of the lowest responsive, responsible bid. We have researched the Government Services Procurement (GSA) pricing for the same make and type of auto (GSA Pricing- $24,607) and Tiffany Ford has provided a quote for the same auto for the price of $23,921.
The BH Dept. has identified and allocated adequate funds in the department’s Board approved 2015-16 budget and specifically for the purchase of an automobile.
BUDGETED:
Yes