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FIRE - Fire Chief Monty Smith
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request authorization for the Purchasing Department to sign a purchase order amendment with Watsonville Fleet Group for the acquisition of two new 2025 Ford F-250 crew cab 4x4 pickup trucks, increasing purchase price by $3,590.49 from $121,126.89 to $124,717.38
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Financial Impact:
Funds in the amount of $121,126.89 have been encumbered in Fiscal Year 2023-24 in account 2042-57605. Additional funds in the amount of $3,590.49 will be used from account 2042-57605, from funds budgeted in the current fiscal year.
Background Information:
The Board approved the Bid-Waiver for the purchase of two pickup trucks with Watsonville Fleet Group using State General Services Contract #1-22-23-20G on 4/23/24. The Tehama County Fire Pickup Trucks have been in line for production however, Ford has ended production of their 2024 models, and these will need to be carried over as 2025 models, with a small increase in price.