DATE: April 7, 2026
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
Steven White, Director of Public Works and Planning
Raymond T. Hunter, Director of General Services
SUBJECT: Agreement with Decker Ford Inc., dba Future Ford of Clovis
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Under Administrative Policy No. 34 for competitive bids or requests for proposals (AP 34) determine that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement under AP 34 is satisfied and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraordinary circumstances as Decker Ford, Inc., dba Future Ford of Clovis, is a Ford factory provider of parts and service meeting manufacturer's and the County's specified requirements; and
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Agreement with Decker Ford, Inc., to provide vehicle maintenance services and parts, effective April 7, 2026, not to exceed five consecutive years, which includes a three-year base contract and two optional one-year extensions, total not to exceed $5,170,000.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The recommended agreement with Decker Ford, Inc., dba Future Ford of Clovis (Future Ford) will allow the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's Office, Department of Public Works and Planning, and General Services Department (the Departments) to obtain vehicle maintenance, service, and parts for their Ford fleet vehicles. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, these services will not be provided to the County by Future Ford, which would limit the ability of the Departments to obtain timely maintenance of vehicles.
SUSPENSION OF COMPETITION/SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT:
It is requested that the County find under Administrative Policy No. 34 that an exception to the competitive bidding requirement is satisfied, and a suspension of competition is warranted due to unusual or extraord...
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