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SHERIFF / PURCHASING - Sheriff Dave Kain
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Requested Action(s)
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a) BID WAIVER:
1) Request to adopt the finding that California State Contract 1-22-23-20A with Downtown Ford, for the acquisition of (1) one new 2024 Ford F150 Regular Cab 4X4 meets all Tehama County bidding criteria and allow the County to take advantage of special low pricing without the time and expense involved with conducting a formal bid process
2) Request to find it in the best interest of the County to waive the formal bid process for the acquisition of (1) one new 2024 Ford Regular Cab based on the finding
b) Request authorization for the Purchasing Agent to sign a purchase order to Downtown Ford, for the acquisition of (1) one new 2024 Ford F150 Regular Cab 4X4 in the amount of $45,754.31
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Financial Impact:
The funds were budgeted and allocated to the Sheriff’s Office in the FY 2025-26 budget account 2072-57605.
Background Information:
This vehicle is to replace (1) one of the aging and outdated vans within the Sheriff’s Coroner Unit.
Downtown Ford currently has this Ford F150 in their inventory, and this would allow the Sheriff’s Office/Coroner’s Unit to obtain this vehicle now instead of waiting to go through the ordering process.