SUBJECT/RECOMMENDATION:
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Approve a Contract (Blanket Purchase Order) to Wingfoot Commercial Tire of Clearwater, FL for an amount not to exceed $225,000 for the purchase of Goodyear tires for city motorized equipment for the period of September 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017, authorize two annual renewal terms, both in accordance with Sec. 2.564(1) (d), Code of Ordinances - Other government bid; and authorize the appropriate officials to execute same. (consent)
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SUMMARY:
This contract covers the purchase of various tire sizes for use on all city vehicles. Wingfoot has offered Fleet Maintenance discount pricing up to 55% for their services for all commercial vehicles which includes road service assistance, tire repairs, mounting and dismounting, tire rotation, balancing and disposal. Wingfoot also does fleet inspections of tires on a set schedule at no charge.
This blanket purchase order is a piggyback of the Florida Sheriff’s Association Bid No. 15/17-07-0220, effective through February 28, 2017. This contract may be renewed by the agency for up to an additional two years, through February 2019. Authorization to continue utilizing the contract upon proper renewal is requested for the additional year(s). Fleet requests an annual amount not to exceed $550,000 for the remainder of the available contract term. If the contract is not extended then Fleet services will seek alternative sourcing options.
APPROPRIATION CODE AND AMOUNT:
Funds are currently available in the 566-06611-550700-519 (Tires) for the current year’s expenditures and will be budgeted in the Fiscal Year 16/17 operating budget to fund the remainder of this contract.