Exh 4CAGENDA ITEM NO:
COMMISSION MEETING DATE: 1/- Z z- 99
CITY OF ATLANTIC BEACH
CITY COMMISSION MEETING
STAFF REPORT
AGENDA ITEM: Request from Beautification Department to purchase a new vehicle.
SUBMITTED BY: Susan Dunham, Beautification Coordinator
DATE: November 16, 1999
BACKGROUND: The truck currently used by the City Gardener is a 1986 Chevrolet pickup truck
that has been driven over 100,000 miles. Ryder has inspected the vehicle due to the smoking engine and
has recommended that the vehicle be replaced. In addition, the body and bed of the vehicle are badly
rusted and there are holes in the interior floor board. This vehicle is at the end of its economical
usefulness. The Beautification Department has allocated $13,000 in the 1999/2000 budget for the
purchase of a new truck.
RECOMMENDATION: The Beautification Department recommends purchasing a replacement
vehicle from Florida Sheriffs Association and Florida Association of Counties, Bid Award
Announcement No. 99-07-0913 as follows:
2000 Ford Ranger Specification No. 14 (compact pickup truck 4x2) $11,192
Add Options: Long Bed Model $ 492
Bed Liner $ 248
TOTAL $11,932
BUDGET: $13,000 budgeted, Account #001-5003-542.64-01
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