November 21, 2013

CITY OF TIFTON
November 21, 2013
Tifton Municipal Courtroom
130 E. 5th Street
5:00 p.m.
REGULAR COUNCIL WORKSHOP/CALLED MEETING
PUBLIC HEARING
•
Zoning map amendment for property located along East Gate Drive, Ferry Lake Road
and Tifton Tift County Inert Landfill from County R-8-M, WLI, R-R and G-B to City
R8 and HI subject to annexation
KIM COLWELL – DISCUSSION OF SIGNAGE COSTS AS IT RELATES TO
ENFORCEMENT OF THE CODE
DISCUSSION ITEMS
1.
City Manager Update – Larry Riner
2.
Resolution providing for Pre-Application for funding from the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Program for downtown parks – Lequrica Gaskins
3.
Resolution authorizing the Mayor to sign a Notice of Intent and Contract for Maintenance of
Highways Numbered 3613Mwith GDOT to maintain a certain section of Old Omega Road
(that area being designated State Route 1264) – Larry Riner
4.
Ordinance providing for annexation of Eastgate Subdivision and surrounding areas – Bert
Crowe
5.
Ordinance providing for zoning of Eastgate Subdivision and surrounding areas – Bert
Crowe
6.
Ordinance providing for text amendments to the Land Development Code for 1) impervious
areas on lots, 2) setback requirements for street side of corner commercial lots, and 3)
reclassification of an inert landfill in the City limits – Bert Crowe
7.
Report on Bid providing for purchase of Police Units – Chief Buddy Dowdy
8.
Disposition of surplus bicycles – Chief Buddy Dowdy
9.
Discussion of Rules of Procedure for Council Meetings – Rona Martin
10.
Resolution providing for Election Results – Rona Martin
11.
Resolution providing for Alcoholic Beverage License for Sunny Swifty located at
1355 Main Street – Rona Martin
CALLED MEETING
12.
Resolution providing for Pre-Application for funding from the Land and Water
Conservation Fund Program for downtown parks
City of Tifton
Bid Package
November 21, 2013
I.
Item description and justification
The City of Tifton’s FY14 budget included $116,000.00 for the purchase of four (4)
police vehicles for the Tifton Police Department.
II.
Vendors
Seven (7) bids were sent to vendors, and 5 were returned. Below is the list of the
vendors:
(Note: Allan Vigil returned two (2) bids)
Company
Unit/Total Bid Price
Brannen Motor Co., Unadilla, GA
1.
Ford Police Interceptor/AWD/3.7L V6
2.
Ford Police Utility/AWD/3.7L V6
3.
Chevrolet Caprice 6L V8
$23,652.00 $94,608.00
$27,131.00 $108,524.00
$28,720.00 $114,880.00
Griffin Ford, Tifton, GA
1.
Ford Police Interceptor/FWD/3.5L V6
2.
Ford Police Interceptor/AWD/3.7L V6
3.
Ford Police Interceptor/AWD/3.5 L Ecoboost
$23,336.00 $93,344.00
$24,411.00 $97,644.00
$27,188.00 $108,752.00
Griffin Chrysler, Tifton, GA
1.
Dodge Charger 3.6L V8
2.
Dodge Charger 5.7L V8
$23,149.00 $92,596.00
$24,092.00 $96,368.00
Allan Vigil Ford, Fayetteville, GA
1.
Ford Police Interceptor/FWD/3.5L V6
2.
Ford Police Interceptor/AWD/3.7L V6
3.
Ford Police Interceptor/AWD/3.5 L Ecoboost
4.
Ford Police Utility/AWD/3.7L V6
$22,161.41
$23,161.41
$25,815.41
$26,089.41
Allan Vigil Ford, Morrow, GA
1.
Ford Police Interceptor/AWD/3.7L V6
2.
Ford Police Utility/AWD/3.7L V6
$24,464.20 $97,856.80
$28,047.60 $112,190.40
Prince Ford, Douglas, GA
Prince Chevrolet, Tifton, GA
Don Jackson Chrysler, Union City, GA
No bid
No bid
No bid
$88,645.64
$92,645.64
$103,261.64
$104,357.64
III.
Staff Recommendation
We recommend that we purchase four (4) Dodge Chargers from Griffin Chrysler for
$96,368.00. We also recommend the purchase of the 5 year/75K extended warranty for
an additional $7,020.00. ($1,755.00 per unit) bringing the total price to $103,388.00.
Notes:
AWD=all wheel drive
FWD=front wheel drive
3.5L= 3.5 liter engine displacement
V6=6 cylinder engine
I did a lot of research before making the decision to purchase the Dodge Charger. I had
hoped to be able to purchase Chevrolet’s Tahoe Police Utility vehicle, but none were
available through our vendors until 2015.
There are not a lot of 2014 Ford Police Interceptors being used locally. I did find an
agency that had the Ford and the Charger, and this agency preferred the Charger over the
Ford. The Dodge Charger is the most popular police unit going right now.
The purchase of the extended warranty is contingent upon assurance from Dodge
Chrysler that adding the emergency equipment will not affect the warranty.
We will not accept delivery until 2014.