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RESOLUTION NO. 7918
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING NOTICE INVITING
SEALED PROPOSALS OR BIDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW
CHEVROLET TAHOE FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Fire Department is in need of a new vehicle to
be assigned to the training officers to facilitate the transportation
of various training materials and equipment; and
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2002, the Finance Committee
approved the recommendation of Bruce V. Malkenhorst, the Director of
Finance, dated February 21, 2002, that authority be granted for the
Purchasing Agent, or his designee, to seek formal bids for the
purchase of a new 2002 4-door Chevrolet Tahoe; and
WHEREAS, a bid specification for the purchase of the new
Chevrolet Tahoe has been presented to the Finance Committee of the
City of Vernon; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon has
determined that it is in the best interests of the City of Vernon that
bids be solicited in accordance with applicable State law and the
Vernon City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
and correct.
SECTION 2: The bid specification, which is attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof, is hereby approved by the City
Council of the City of Vernon.
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SECTION 3: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon is hereby
directed to give notice, in writing, inviting sealed proposals or bids
for the purchase of one sport utility vehicle, in accordance with the
bid specification, and in accordance with this resolution.
SECTION 4: There being no newspaper of general circulation
printed, published or circulated in the City of Vernon, the City Clerk
is hereby directed to post said notice, or cause the same to be
posted, in three of the most public places in the City of Vernon, to
wit: the northwest corner of 38th Street and Santa Fe Avenue, the
northeast corner of Leonis Boulevard and Pacific Boulevard, and on the
bulletin board in the lobby of the City Hall of the City of Vernon,
located at 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, in said City.
SECTION 5: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon is hereby
directed to post said notice forthwith and the first posting of said
notice shall be at least ten (10) days before the opening of the bids
for the proposed contract. Said notice shall provide that sealed
proposals or bids will be received by the City of Vernon at the office
of the City Clerk, or his designee, at the City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe
Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058-0805.
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1 SECTION 6: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
2 certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
3 thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
4 APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of February, 2002.
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11 BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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1 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
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4 I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
5 hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
6 7918, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at an
7 adjourned regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday,
8 February 27, 2002, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the
9 City of Vernon.
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT
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Vernon Fire Department
Administrative Vehicle
Specifications
General
The vehicle covered by this specification is for the purchase of a Chevrolet Tahoe 2002,
CC15706 4dr 1500 LS and shall. be supplied as specified from the manufacturers new,
unused and latest model complete with all necessary equipment and accessories.
The vehicle shall be delivered completely assembled and ready to operate. All equipment
normally furnished, as a standard shall be included. All separate units or components
shall be new, unused, installed connected and delivered in good operating order.
The subject vehicle shall conform in all respects and be equipped to operate. legally on
California State Highways as specified in the California Motor Vehicle Code. The
vehicle shall meet all California State and Federal safety and emission standards when
delivered to the City of Vernon.
The successful bidder shall submit in detail a final draft of all specifications for final
approval by the City of Vernon and the Vernon Fire Department prior to purchase.
All. bids submitted shall include sufficient associated literature as required to fully
describe and detail the items under consideration. This may include photographs,
performance charts, components list, dimcusional drawings, etc. The bidder shall clearly
state any changes, exceptions or substitutions of equivalent equipment/materials to these
specifications.
Whenever materials or equipment are specified or described in the specifications by using
the name of proprietary item or name of a particular manufacture, fabricator, supplier or
distributor, the naming of the item is intended to establish the type, function and quality
required. Unless the name is followed by words indicating that no substitution is
permitted, materials or equipment of other manufactures, fabricators, suppliers or
distributors may be accepted by the City of Vernon if sufficient information is submitted
by the contractor to allow the City of Vernon to determine that the material or equipment
proposed is equivalent to the named. The term "gtuvalent"as used in this specification,
means "authorized equivalent" and acceptance of the "equivalent" is subject to the
approval of the City of Vernon.
Warranties:
The manufacturers warranties on the vehicle and any added equipment shall be delivered
to the City of Vernon without waiver by the city of any recourse under California law.
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Installation
No installation is needed on this bid.
Inspection
The bidder shall arrange for a pre -delivery inspection by the City of Vernon Fire
Department_
Delivery Date
All bidders shall provide a date to deliver the vehicle. It is of utmost concern to the City
of Vernon that the quoted delivery date be met.
Any delay in the delivery shall be immediately reported in writing to the purchasing
agent with a copy to the Fire Department representative. Any change in the original
quoted delivery date is subject to the approval by the City of Vernon.
The City of Vernon reserves the right to cancel the purchase order for non-performance
of delivery by the quoted date at no cost or obligation to the City of Vernon.
Delivery
The vehicle shall be delivered to 4305 S. Santa Fe Ave, Vernon, California, 90058. The
vehicle shall be ready for immediate and safe operation, having had completed any
necessary vehicle .registration documentation. The invoice, any necessary vehicle
registration documentation, warranty information, and manuals must accompany
delivery.
Description
The Vernon Fire Department will use this vehicle as an Administrative vehicle.
Vehicle Specifications (Selected Options)
Rear Cargo Doors (STD)
Premium Ride Suspension
6500 # GVWR
California Emissions
4.8 Liter SFI V8 Engine
4-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission W/OD — includes tow/baul mode
No Locking rear differential
3.73 Axle Ratio
LS Preferred Equipment Group 1 S7- includes base vehicle only
P265/7016 All Season Touring SBR BSW Tires
Reclining Front Bucket Seats — includes manual lumbar, inboard armrests, floor console, dual
adjustable headrests, seatback storage pockets
Second Row 60/40 Split Bench Seat
Custom Cloth Seat Trim
Solid Paint — White
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ETR AM/FM Stereo W/Compact Disc, Auto Tone Coutrol: includes seek -scan, digital clock,
theft lock, and speed compensation volume
Single 770-CCA Battery
Standard Equipment List
Mechanical
4.8 Liter SFI V8
High capacity air cleaner
4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
Rear wheel drive
HD 600 CCA Battery ( Upgraded in options)
130-amp alternator
7-wire trailering harness
6500##CVWR
Independent short and long arm front suspension w/torsion bars
Multi link coil spring rear suspension
Front/rear stabilizer bar
P265/7016 all season touring tires
Full size spare w/lockable winch -type carrier mounted under rear frame
16" Machine cast alu.mivam wheels
Pwr recirculating ball steering
4-wheel anti -lock braking system
26 gallon fuel tank
Single two-sided key
Exterior
Black adjustable luggage rack
Chrome front bumper wleolor keyed top pad
Chrome rear bumper w/matte black step pad
Dark argent air dam
Black body side moldings w/chrome strip
Side mounted assist steps
Spectra gray grille w/argent center bar
Deluxe chrome grill
Dual composite halogen headlamps
Automatic headlamp control
Daytime running lights
Rectangular halogen fog lamps
Dual black foldaway pwr heated mirrors w/ground illumination & driver side auto
dimming
Deep tint glass
Intermittent windshield wipers w/pulse and washer
Matte black door handles
Rear cargo doors
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Interior
Custom cloth reclining 40-20-40 split front seat ( Bucket seat upgrade)
Driver and front passenger 6 way power seats
60/40 second row seat
Color keyed carpeting w/front/center/rear/carpeted floor mats
Tilt steering column
Leather wrapped steering wheel
Driver message center -which monitors 18 different systems
Instrumentation — Tack, trip odometer, voltmeter, engine temp, oil pressure,
speedometer, engine hour meter, engine temp
Warning tones — key -in -ignition, safety belts, headlamps, turn signals
Homelink Universal garage door opener
PWR windows — includes driver lockout switch
Programmable pwr door locks w/lockout protection
Cargo area door lock switch
Cruise control
Remote keyless entry
Content theft alarm
Passlock H theft deterrent system
Manual front/rear climate control w/redundant 2nd row controls
Rear window defogger
ETR AM/FM stereow/compact disc, auto tone control
Enhanced performance 9-speaker sound system w/subwoofer
Dual front/dual center/dual rear cup holders
Dual front/single cargo area covered pwr outlets
Light sensitive self -dimming rearview mirror w/8point compass, outside temp
Short overhead console
Full cloth headliner
Dual cloth sunshades w/extenders, secondary sbades, dual illuminated visor
vanity mirrors
Front passenger/dual rear seat assist handles
Lights -include dome w/dual door switches/delayed eritry feature, ashtray, glove
box, under hood light
Front/center/rear map lights
Door handle —activated illuminated entry feature w/ground illumiu.ation
Color keyed retractable removable cargo shade
Vertically -oriented cargo net
Emissions Certificate
LEV certified (4.8L engine /4 speed auto trans)
EPA Fuel Rating
City 15 Hwy 19
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Safety
4-wheel anti -locking braking system
Driver and front passenger front airbags
Driver and front passenger side -impact airbags
Lap/shoulder. safety belts at all outboard seat positions w/ all. belts -to -seat
Lap belts at all inboard seat positions
Daytime n mning lights
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SUPPORTING
DOCUMENTS
CITY CO CIL
LEONIS C. MALBURG
Mayor
THOMAS A. YBARRA
Mayor Pro —Tern
WM. 'BILL" DAVIS
Councilman
H. "LARRY" GONZALES
Councilman
W. MICHAEL MCCORMICK
Councilman
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST
City Administrator/City Clerk
FAX (323) 826-1438
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CITY HALL
4305 SANTA FE AVENUE, VERNON, CALIFORNIA 90058
TELEPHONE (323) 583-8811
February 21, 2002
EDUARDO OLIVO
City Attorney
FAX: (562) 869-1883
KEVIN WILSON
Director of Community Services & Water
FAX: (323) 826-1435
KENNETH J. DeDARIO
Director of Municipal Utilities
FAX: (323) 826-1425
STEVEN E. PARKER
Fire Chief
FAX: (323) 826-1407
BRUCE W. OLSON
Police Chief
FAX: (323) 826-1481
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Finance Committee
City of Vernon n�\
Honorable Members:
The Fire Department is requesting to purchase a new 2002 4-door
Chevrolet Tahoe to be part of the department's fleet and be assigned
to the training officers. Upon purchase, the fleet's oldest vehicle,
a 1982 Dodge Diplomat, utility car no. 4, will be declared surplus.
The utility truck is being requested by the department to facilitate
the transportation of various training materials and equipment. The
department has budgeted $30,000.00 for this purchase and it is hereby
recommended that the Purchasing Section be authorized to seek formal
bids for this purchase.
Very truly yours,
Bruce V. Malkenhorst
Director of Finance
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Memo
To: Bruce V. Malkenhorst, City Administrator
From: Dolores Fonseca, Purchasing Assistan
Date: 02/21/02
Re: REQUISITION#1398
Attached for your approval is requisition #1398. The Fire Department is requesting purchase
of a new Chevrolet Tahoe 4-Door Vehicle. An SUV is requested in order to accommodate
the transport of various training materials and equipment from location to location. This new
unit will replace unit #3 currently driven by the Administrative Captain. Upon replacement,
the captain's unit will replace a Utility Car #4, which is a 1982 Dodge Diplomat and is no
longer in service due to parts no longer available for servicing. The retired unit will be
declared as surplus.
The department has appropriated $30,000.00 for the vehicle purchase.
The Purchasing Section requests authorization to seek formal bids for the vehiclWe V
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