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Wellington seeks authorization to buy 18 vehicles for $1.12 million and surplus older fleet on GovDeals
Summary
Staff proposed using Florida Sheriff's Association contracts to purchase 18 vehicles totaling $1,120,070.03, with a plan to surplus older vehicles and equipment through GovDeals; the purchases were budgeted in FY2025.
Wellington staff asked council to authorize purchases under two Florida Sheriff's Association contracts for a total of 18 vehicles at a cost of $1,120,070.03, citing prices available statewide and the FY2025 budget authorization for the replacements and additions.
Staff said 13 of the vehicles are replacements and five are new additions to the fleet. The purchase list shows vehicles to be obtained from multiple dealerships, including Duval Ford, Bozard Ford and Palmetto Ford; staff said the Sheriff's Association awards vehicle contracts to dealerships based on the lowest price to the association.
As part of the same consent-agenda item, staff presented a list of older vehicles and equipment proposed for surplus and sale on GovDeals, the town’s public auction site. Staff told the council the town has sold roughly 450 items on GovDeals over the past 10 years, generating nearly $2 million in proceeds.
Separately on the consent agenda, staff presented a budgeted equipment replacement: a skid-steer loader purchased through a Sourcewell contract for $54,729.99. The loader replaces a 2002 Bobcat skid-steer that was originally purchased for about $25,000 and is now fully depreciated; staff said the replacement was included in the FY2025 budget.
Ending: Staff requested council authorization to proceed with the contracts and surplus schedule; no final vote on the item is recorded in the transcript of this meeting and the items remained on the consent agenda for formal action at the next meeting.
