Item No. 11.4

Council Report: C 211/2020

Subject: Purchase of Six, 2021 Chevrolet Bolt, Fully Electric Vehicles for Building Department - City Wide

Reference:

Date to Council: November 9, 2020
Author: Chad Goebel
Fleet Coordinator
519-255-6560 x4235
 cgoebel@citywindsor.ca 
Public Works - Operations
Report Date: October 23, 2020
Clerk’s File #: SB2020 and AF/11247

To : Mayor and Members of City Council

Recommendation:

THAT City Council APPROVE the purchase of six (6) 2021 Chevrolet Bolt, Fully Electric Vehicles; and,

THAT the Purchasing Manager BE AUTHORIZED to issue a purchase order to Reaume Chevrolet Ltd. in the amount not to exceed $274,014.00 (excluding HST) for the purchase of the six (6) 2021 Chevrolet Bolt, Fully Electric Vehicles, subject to approval as to technical content by the City Engineer and in financial content to the Chief Financial Officer and City Treasurer.

Executive Summary:

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Background:

This purchase is to replace one (1) minivan and provide for five (5) additional vehicles for the Building Department as approved by City Council during the 2020 capital budget process, CR B57/2020.

The Building Department currently has one (1) fully electric vehicle in use and has expressed an interest in utilizing fully electric vehicles wherever possible in the performance of their daily operations.