Title
Farber Specialty Vehicles Inc. Contract - EXC 22-086 Request for Award (Ordinance S-48702)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a one time purchase with Farber Specialty Vehicles Inc. to provide a bookmobile for the Library Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total value of the one time purchase will not exceed $400,000. Funding will be provided by the City's allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Report
Summary
This one time purchase will provide a bookmobile specialty vehicle. The bookmobile will offer library materials and provide services, such as library card sign ups, library programs and access to some technologies. The bookmobile customization options include: book shelving with removable library book carts, moveable furniture that can be used to accommodate a variety of library programming needs, media outlets and storage and promotional material kiosks. This vehicle will support the Library's efforts to provide services to under served communities by visiting community gathering places, schools and assisted living centers.
Procurement Information
In accordance with AR 3.10, standard competition was waived as a result of an approved Determination Memo based on the following reason: Special Circumstance without Competition. Farber Specialty Vehicles Inc. is the premier custom specialty vehicle manufacturer with the ability to provide customized bookmobiles based on a library's specific needs.
Contract Term
This is a one time purchase to be completed on or about May 31, 2023.
Financial Impact
The total contract value will not exceed $400,000.
Funding is available from the City's allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Inger Erickson and the Library Department.