CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER AUTHORITY PROCUREMENT AWARDS
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the award of Change Order #1 to Cooperative Procurement 19-175, Tire and Tube Purchase, to add Firestone Complete Auto Care as an authorized vendor to existing contract
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DEPARTMENT: Department of Public Works
SUBMITTED BY: Richard Dublinski, Director
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Works-Fleet Services requires a supplier to provide many different types and size tires for the City’s fleet of approximately 600 vehicles and pieces of equipment. Based upon data over the last six years, Fleet Services purchases an average of 421 tires per year.
In July 2019, Council approved the award of Cooperative Procurement 19-175, Tire and Tube Purchase, to Pomp’s Tire Service via Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, and Continental Tire for an amount not to exceed $270,000 and for a three-year term
DISCUSSION:
This change order is requested to add Firestone Complete Auto Care as an authorized vendor for this award. Fleet Services purchases Firestone tires that are not available through Pomps, the current vendor. Those Firestone tires are available from Firestone Complete Auto Care and are covered under the same NASPO agreement.
On Fleet Services’ behalf, Procurement reached out to the NASPO primary contact regarding this contract. That contact confirmed that both Firestone and Bridgestone tires are covered under the existing contract, and that no additional documents require signature. We can start purchasing tires from the second vendor immediately.
Fleet Services recommends adding Firestone Complete Auto Care to the contract award to eliminate the need to procure Firestone tires using a procurement card. Adding this supplier to the award will not necessitate an increased award.
FISCAL IMPACT:
CIP #: N/A
No additional funds need to be added to the award.