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CITY OF KENAI
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-11
Sponsored by: Administration
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, APPROVING THE USE OF THE FLEET
REPLACEMENT FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FIFTEEN PASSENGER VAN FOR THE
KENAI SENIOR CENTER UTILIZING THE STATE OF ALASKA EQUIPMENT FLEET
CONTRACT.
WHEREAS, Administration conducted an evaluation of utility vehicles within the City's fleet to
determine the efficiency of current vehicles and replacement needs of aged vehicles; and,
WHEREAS, the evaluation determined that the Senior Center should replace one of its aging
passenger vans which would meet the transportation needs of the Department; and,
WHEREAS, KMC 7.15.070(b)(4) allows the City of Kenai to purchase equipment without giving
an opportunity for competitive bidding if the equipment is purchased under the contract of another
governmental agency in which contract the City is authorized to participate; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase of a new fifteen passenger van for the Kenai Senior Center utilizing the
State of Alaska Equipment Fleet Contract is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA:
Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to use the Fleet Replacement Fund for the
purchase of a fifteen -passenger van.
Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to use the State of Alaska Equipment Fleet
Contract for the purchase of a fifteen -passenger van, per KMC 7.15.070(b)(4), in lieu of the City
conducting its own bid process.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to issue a purchase order in the amount of
$41,027 for the purchase of a fifteen -passenger van Kendall Ford.
Section 4. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this 3nd day of March, 2021
Heinz, MMC, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Gabriel and Council Members
THROUGH: Paul Ostrander, City Manager
FROM: Kathy Romain, Senior Center Director
DATE: February 23, 2021
SUBJECT: Resolution 2021-11 — Purchase of Senior Center Passenger Van
Resolution 2021-11 authorizes the purchase of a fifteen passenger Ford Transit van for use as a
transportation vehicle for the Senior Center. It authorizes the use of the City's Fleet Replacement
Fund for this purchase. Additionally, it authorizes the purchase of the vehicle through Kendall
Ford as they have the lowest price on the State equipment fleet for the selected vehicle.
In accordance with the City fleet replacement plan, the Senior Center is scheduled to replace one
its transportation vans in the current budget year. There is $42,262 estimated in the Fleet
Replacement Fund for this vehicle. The actual cost of the van is $41,027. A portion of the
remaining budget will be utilized to purchase decals for the van.
Your support for the Resolution 2021-11 is greatly appreciated
Thank you.