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Authorization to Purchase a New 2025 Ford F-350 Pickup Truck

Original title: AUTHORIZATION TO PURCHASE UNDER SOURCEWELL CONTRACT NUMBER 2025 091521-NAF & 032824-NAF ONE (1) NEW 2025 FORD F-350 REGULAR CAB PICKUP 2WD SRW 142" WB XL 8' BED

Record date · May 8, 2025

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What This Bill Does

The City Council is considering the purchase of one new 2025 Ford F-350 pickup truck for city operations. The vehicle will be acquired through a pre-negotiated cooperative purchasing contract.

Why it matters

This action authorizes the expenditure of city funds to add a new vehicle to the municipal fleet, utilizing a pre-approved vendor contract to bypass standard individual bidding requirements.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

City Fleet Department

The department will receive and maintain the new vehicle for city operations.

Indirectly affected

Taxpayers

City funds are being utilized to cover the cost of the vehicle purchase.

Key Facts

  • The City Council is authorizing the purchase of one new 2025 Ford F-350 Regular Cab pickup truck.
  • The vehicle specifications include 2WD, SRW (Single Rear Wheel), 142-inch wheelbase, and an 8-foot bed.
  • The purchase is being made through Sourcewell contract numbers 2025 091521-NAF and 032824-NAF.
  • The file number for this legislative item is 25-2895.
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  • The item is currently listed on the Consent Agenda.
  • The legislation was introduced on April 2, 2025.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Sourcewell contract?
is a government agency that creates cooperative purchasing contracts, allowing local governments to buy goods and services at pre-negotiated prices without having to conduct their own individual bidding process.
What is a Consent Agenda?
A is a portion of a meeting agenda where routine or non-controversial items are grouped together and approved in a single vote without individual discussion.

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Use of Cooperative Purchasing

The city is utilizing Sourcewell contracts to expedite the procurement of fleet vehicles, a common efficiency measure in local government.

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