Memorandum
Date: September 1, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chairman, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Brian L. Martin, Sheriff/Coroner
Subject: (a) Consideration of Purchase of one (1) 2020 Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle from Matt Mazzei Chevrolet in the amount of $42,980.56 from the Sheriff/Pursuit Replacement Budget Unit 2217, Object Code 62.72 and (b) Waiving the County Purchasing Ordinance section 41.3(b) allowing the 10% local vendor preference, and (c) authorize the Sheriff to issue a purchase order.
Executive Summary: The Sheriff’s Office is requesting your Boards’ approval to purchase a 2020 Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicle. This vehicle will be an unmarked commander unit and will be used in the special assignments.
A request for sealed bids for a Chevy Tahoe PPV was issued on July 14, 2020 and mailed to the following dealers:
Matt Mazzei, Corning Chevrolet, Maita Chevrolet, Thurston Chevrolet and McConnell Auto Plaza. It was also posted on both the County and Sheriff’s websites.
Received bids are as follows:
Matt Mazzei - $42,980.56
Silveira Chevrolet - $43,099.49
Courtesy Chevrolet - $41,685.59
Winner Chevrolet - $41,782.63
The Sheriff’s Office is requesting approval to purchase one Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit vehicle. Although Courtesy Chevrolet is the lowest bidder, with the 10% local vendor preference, Matt Mazzei would be awarded the bid.
If not budgeted, fill in the blanks below only:
Estimated Cost: __42,981___ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☒ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☒ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested? 41.3b
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid? 7/14/2020
Reason for request to waive bid? 10% Local vendor preference
Recommended Action: (a) Consideration of Purchase of one (1) 2020 Chevy Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle from Matt Mazzei Chevrolet in the amount of $42,980.56 from the Sheriff/Pursuit Replacement Budget Unit 2217, Object Code 62.72 and (b) Waiving the County Purchasing Ordinance section 41.3(b) allowing the 10% local vendor preference, and (c) authorize the Sheriff to issue a purchase order.