REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Authorize the Issuance of a Blanket Purchase Order to Priority 1 Public Safety Equipment, Inc. for Building and Equipping Public Safety Vehicles (F20-124)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to authorize the issuance a blanket purchase order to Priority 1 Public Safety Equipment, Inc. of Belmont, CA in the amount of $450,000 for removal and installation services of specialized equipment within Public Safety vehicles for a one-year period. Approval is also requested to authorize the City Manager to amend and renew the purchase order for two additional one-year periods, subject to available budget, if pricing and service remain acceptable to the City.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Section 2.08.040 of the Sunnyvale Municipal Code, City Council approval is required for the procurement of goods and/or services exceeding $100,000 in any one transaction.
Further, Section 2.08.070(b)(3) authorizes the purchase of goods and/or services to be exempted from the competitive bidding requirements when the solicitations of bids or proposals would be impractical, unavailing or impossible.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Fleet Maintenance program requires that vehicles and equipment be maintained and replaced before operating costs become excessive. One method of success for this program is to provide scheduled replacement of vehicles. A component of that method is to provide cost effective services and solutions for specialized outfitting for specific vehicle needs.
Priority 1 Public Safety Equipment, Inc. (Priority 1) is a full-service installation facility that provides speci...
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