Agenda Item: 11
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA
AGENDA REPORT
CONSENT CALENDAR
CITY MANAGER APPROVAL:
DATE: March 10, 2026
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF NEW F-350 TRUCK FOR PARKS PLANNING AND
OPEN SPACE
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Cruz Caldera
RECOMMENDED ACTION
City Council:
1. Approve the purchase of one 2025 Ford F-350 one-ton 4x4 regular cab service body truck from One Nation Distribution, LLC, for a total amount not to exceed $74,989.
2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all contracts and associated documents, and modify the award in the event of vendor withdrawal or non-performance, subject to City Attorney approval.
BACKGROUND
The City of Santa Clarita’s (City) Parks Planning and Open Space division utilizes pickup trucks to maintain over 13,000 acres of open space and over 150 miles of trails throughout the City.
During the Fiscal Year 2025-26 annual budget process, the City Council authorized the procurement of one new four-wheel-drive truck with a service bed to support Parks Planning and Open Space operations.
An invitation to bid was published and circulated via the City's e-procurement system BidNet on January 15, 2026. The City transmitted the solicitation to 872 vendors on BidNet, of which 45 downloaded materials. Eight bids were submitted by the deadline and opened on January 28, 2026. The results of the bids are shown below:
Company Location Bid Amount
One Nation Distribution, LLC Volant, PA $74,989
Autonation Ford Valencia Santa Clarita, CA $76,665
American Chevrolet Modesto, CA $77,417
Fairfield Chevrolet Fairfield, CA $77,741
Peoria Ford Peoria, AZ $77,875
Elk Grove Auto Elk Grove, CA $81,222
Santa Margarita Ford Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $83,931 One Stop Truck & Equipment North Highlands, CA $87,651
Staff recommends awarding the purchase to One Nation Distribution, LLC, the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The bid was reviewed for accuracy and conformance to the contract documents and was found to be complete. One Nation Distribution, LLC’s proposal is available in the City Clerk’s Reading File.
In accordance with the City’s Support of Local Business policy, local businesses may match the lowest responsive bid if their submitted bid is within 10 percent of that amount. Autonation Ford Valencia declined the opportunity to do so.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Other action as determined by the City Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adequate funds are available in the Open Space Preservation Automotive Equipment expenditure account 3587501-520103 to support the recommended action.
ATTACHMENTS
Bid Proposal for One Nation Distribution, LLC (available in the City Clerk's Reading File)