Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report 4.B 03/20/2017Agenda Item #4.B � y DATE: March 20, 2017 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council through City Manager FROM: Leonard C. Thompson, Fire Chief SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One Ladder Truck and One Fire Engine from Sutphen Corporation in the Amount of $1,865,242.50 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council approve the attached Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One Ladder Truck and One Fire Engine from Sutphen Corporation in the Amount of $1,865,242.50. BACKGROUND The Fire Department would, ideally, maintain a fleet replacement schedule that allows for a standard front -line apparatus lifespan of 10 years to be followed by an additional reserve lifespan of 3 -5 years, totaling 15 service years. Lifespan is largely dependent upon how easy or hard those in- service years have been on the vehicle. High run volume (as has been the case over the past 5 years), rough roads, extreme pump usage and the like can all decrease a vehicle's lifespan. Routine maintenance and careful use can elongate the lifespan. In the case of this purchase, both existing vehicles have become costly to maintain due to mechanical failures and have become unreliable in their duty to perform as front -line apparatus, spending valuable time out -of- service at a premium cost. The City's economic conditions have created an inability to replace these specific apparatus in a timeframe less than 15 years in front -line status and 5 -10 years in reserve status. Eventually, Petaluma Fire apparatus can end up being in service for up to 20 years, which is not ideal. Mileage on the fire engine that is to be replaced is 100,000 miles. In the Fire industry, mileage on a fire apparatus can be compared to actual civilian vehicle miles times three. Using that formula, theoretically, the engine's mileage equals 300,000 miles. The requested Sutphen aerial truck will replace a 2000 Sutphen that spent approximately 6 months out of service in 2016 and cost in excess of $80,000 in repairs over the last two years. The requested Sutphen fire engine will allow the Department to move a 13 -year old Sutphen engine off the front line and into reserve status and will allow the City to surplus a 21 -year old current reserve 3D engine that has endured several costly repairs. As well, the engine will soon need major electrical /charging upgrades to accommodate the County - required mobile data computers (MDCs) and a pump valve replacement. This purchase will help create a reliable front -line and reserve status fleet. The Fire Department recommends purchasing two vehicles at once to utilize Sutphen's multi- unit and /or pre- payment discounts. In addition, Sutphen vehicle specifications most closely match the performance requirements and preferred design specifications sought by Petaluma Fire Department's Apparatus Specification Committee and will provide fleet familiarity continuity. DISCUSSION The purchase of this new equipment will provide a safer and more reliable fleet to provide service to the community. The Fire Department currently has three front -line fire engines and one front -line aerial ladder truck, as well as two reserve fire engines. A reserve unit is a former front -line unit and can be placed in- service again as a front -line vehicle during planned events such as routine maintenance, during times of high demand, local 911 system overload, mutual aid support for community events, unplanned mechanical failure, etc. Reserve units are typically older models with higher mileage. With this purchase, the current 2000 model front -line ladder truck and 2004 fire engine will move into reserve status to join a 1996 3D fire engine. The 1995 reserve unit will be surplused. The two new vehicles will be built to the Fire Department's custom specifications. Utilizing a vendor the Department is already familiar with provides consistency to crew members and mechanics. Similar platforms, with similar configuration and tool locations, create a second - nature comfort. More often than not, such a purchase would take place through a formal, competitive bidding process and would require a fabrication -to- delivery time schedule of a year or more. The Petaluma Fire Department is a member of a public entity consortium called the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) which serves as a Lead Agency to solicit proposals for Fire Apparatus. PPA works in cooperation with private entity National Purchasing Partners (NPP) and its subdivision Government Division, NPPGov. The published Request for Proposal (RFP), done by PPA, contained provisions that permitted all members of PPA to conduct cooperative purchasing from the Master Price Agreement. PPA is the lead agency that was used to solicit the bid and create the contract with Sutphen. Petaluma's member number in the PPA is 031696. The purchase of the identified vehicles has been considered under Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.04.100, Cooperative purchasing programs: "Purchases of supplies and equipment made tinder a cooperative purchasing program with the state, county or other public agencies are exempt from the requirements of this chapter. Cooperative purchases joined will have been competitively an)arded, and documentation as to the advantage of the cooperative purchase will be retained ". The PPA conducts a competitive Request for Proposal, meeting the requirements of all lower and upper purchasing threshold requirements and incorporating the required cooperative purchasing language that allows public entities across the nation to utilize the contract. The process includes local and national print advertising, as well as online internet services to post RFP solicitations. The public noticing states that PPA intends to enter into a master price agreement for the procurement of certain products and services to PPA members of the national cooperative purchasing program known as NPPGov (in this case, Fire Apparatus Solicitation No. 1420). The cooperative purchase is advantageous to the City due to the volume pricing and competitive nature of the proposals from vendors seeking placement on this national purchasing list. As well, there is significant saving in staff time and resources that would otherwise be required for the City to solicit its' own bids. Additionally, cooperative purchasing allows for the selection of a vehicle that most closely matches the City's performance requirements and design specifications, which supports consistency and continuity for equipment operators and mechanics. FINANCIAL IMPACTS The Sutphen ladder truck has a proposal base price of $1,115,508.40, plus $90,690.83 CA tax for a total of $1,206,199.20. The Sutphen fire engine has a proposal price of $609,491.60, plus $49,551.67 CA tax for a total cost of $659,043.27. Therefore, the total purchase price for these vehicles is $1,865,242.50. The proposed prices include the Sutphen Multi -Unit Discount. Sutphen Corporation has provided four down payment options for each vehicle. Regardless of whichever payment option is chosen, a down payment would be due within 30 days of contract signing and the remaining balance would be due at time of delivery (estimated to be 10 -12 months after approval of the contract). Funding for this acquisition will come from a City Council- approved loan from the Wastewater Utility Fund (Resolution 2016 -073 N.C.S. dated May 16, 2016 and Resolution 2016 -106 N.C.S. dated July 11, 2016). A principal loan amount not to exceed $3,025,000 was approved to augment the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of critical public safety vehicles and equipment. A ladder truck and fire engine, along with twenty other public safety vehicles, were included on a short list of prioritized, essential vehicles needing replacement within the next five years. The total amount earmarked from the loan for Fire equipment was $2,110,000. Two ambulances were previously purchased at a cost of $370,000, leaving a balance of $1,740,000 available for this purchase. The remaining purchase cost of $125,242.50 is anticipated to be paid from FY 16/17 General Fund unspent appropriations. Appropriations in the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase will be included with the year- end budget adjustments. If the equipment is not received by June 30, 2017, the appropriations will be carried over to next fiscal year. Without the use of this loan source, the Fire Department would have no other budgetary means to fund this purchase. ATTACHMENT(S) 1. Resolution 2. Price Proposal from Sutphen Corporation for Fire Truck and Ladder Truck with Down Payment Discount Sheets 3. Public Procurement Authority Solicitation No. 1420 for Fire Apparatus Neu ATTACHMENT 1 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE LADDER TRUCK AND ONE FIRE ENGINE FROM SUTPHEN CORPORATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,865,242.50 WHEREAS, as part of the 2016 -2017 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Program, the Fire Department identified an immediate need for one ladder truck and one fire engine; and WHEREAS, the funding for the ladder truck and fire engine is available from the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund which is being funded by a loan from the Wastewater Utility Fund via Resolution 2016 -073 N.C.S. and Resolution 2016 -106 N.C.S.; and WHEREAS, due to economic conditions, the City's fleet replacement fund has been unable to consistently meet the optimum fleet replacement cycle for front -line apparatus; and WHEREAS, one ladder truck and one fire engine have been identified at Sutphen Corporation, Dublin, OH, the closest available supplier of vehicles which meet all of the Petaluma Fire Department specifications and which can be delivered by early 2018; and WHEREAS, Petaluma Municipal Code Section 4.04.1 00 provides that "Purchases of supplies and equipment made under a cooperative purchasing program with the state, county or other public agencies are exempt from the requirements of this chapter. Cooperative purchases joined will have been competitively awarded, and documentation as to the advantage of the cooperative purchase will be retained "; and WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is a member of the Public Procurement Authority (PPA) which serves as a Lead Agency to solicit competitive Requests for Proposals for procurement of certain products and services, such as fire apparatus, and the PPA has already conducted a competitive Request for Proposal for fire apparatus via Solicitation No. 1420 that garnered five successful national proposals (E.J. Metals, HME, Pierce Manufacturing, Sutphen and Toyne); and .WHEREAS, cooperative purchasing is advantageous to the City due to the volume pricing and competitive nature of the proposals from vendors seeking placement on the national purchasing list; the significant saving in staff time and resources that would otherwise be required for the City to solicit its own bids; and, the opportunity to select a vehicle that most closely matches the City's performance requirements and design specifications, which supports consistency and continuity for equipment operators and mechanics; and WHEREAS, there is an immediate need for new front -line apparatus, and the vendor most suitable to meet the City's specifications are the vehicles identified herein from Sutphen Corporation, Inc. which was on the list of winning bids as determined by PPA. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council: 1. Authorizes the purchase of one ladder truck and one fire engine from Sutphen Corporation in the amount of $1,865,242.50; and 2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to complete the purchase. 5 To The: City of Petaluma 11 English Street Petaluma, CA 94952 ATTACHMENT 2 Date: February 3, 2017 We hereby propose and agree to furnish one (1) Sutphen Custom Monarch Pumper and (1) Sutphen SPH 100' Platform upon your acceptance of this proposal: One (1) Sutphen Custom Monarch Pumper Complete and Delivered per the National Purchasing Partners, LLC (NPPGOV) schedule for a total sum of .... ....................$609,491.60 One (1) Sutphen SPH 100' Aerial Platform Complete and Delivered per the National Purchasing Partners, LLC (NPPGOV) schedule for a total sum of ..... ..................$1,115,508.40 These proposal prices include-Sutphen Multi Unit Discounts. Also attached with this proposal are the pre - payment discount schedules that shows discount options. Note: the price above does not include California Sales Tax Which will be manufactured completely in accordance to the following proposal and delivered approximately 10 -12 months for the engine and 10 -12 months for the aerial after approval of contract, subject to delays from all causes beyond our control. Unless accepted within 30 days from this date, the right is reserved to withdraw this proposal. Respectfully submitted by: each Rudy Director Sales & Marketing Sutphen Corporation Sutphen Corporation PO Box 158 * Amlin, 01143002-0158 6450 Eiterman Road + Dublin, 01143016-8711 Tel 614 889 -1005 * Toll Free 800 848-5860 41 Fax 614 889 -0874 www.sutphen.com * Sutphen @sutphencorp.co FOR THE CITY OF PETALUMA Preliminary Proposal Price . $1,115,508.40 Option 1 For down payment in the amount of $278,877.10 the discount would be $5,751.84 for a total selling price of .... $1,109,756.56 Option For o down payment in the amount of$5S7,754.2O the discount would be $11,503.68 for a total selling price of .... $1,104,004.72 Option For a down payment in the amount of$836,63l.3O the discount would be $17,255.52 for a total selling price of .... $1,098,252.88 Option For a full prepayment, vve offer adiscount of $23,007.36 NOTE: For any option above, the down payment would be due within 3O days of contract signing in order to receive the discounts listed. Any remaining balance would be due at the time ofdelivery. Sutphen Corporation PO Box 158 w Azulin, 0H 43002'0158 645DEiterzuuo Road a Dublin, OH4D01G-Q711 Tel @I4QQ9-1QO5 w Toll Free QO0848-b@GD w Fax 8l4B89'8074 t OF WE DOWN PAYMENT DISCOUNTS RQ0THE Petaluma, CA Preliminary Proposal Price . $609,491.60 Option 1 For down payment in the amount of t152,372.90 the discount would be $3,491.88 for a total selling price of ....$60S,999.72 Option 2 Fora down payment in the amount nf $304,745.80 the discount would be $6,98376 for a total selling price of .... S602,SO7.84 Option For a down payment in the amount of$457,ll8.7O the discount would be $10,475.64 for a total selling price of .... $599,015.96 Option For a full prepayment, vve offer adiscount of $13,967.52 NOTE: For any option above, the down payment would bp due within 30 days of contract signing in order to receive the discounts listed. Any remaining balance would be due at the time ofdelivery. Sutphen Corporation PD Box 158 * Azolio, OB[4JQ02-0158 G450Eiterrnuu Road - Dublin, 0H4801S-8711 Tel 6I488D-IU05 * Toll Free 8U0 848-5860 a Fax Gl4889-0874 ,, V 3 k. F, • • • Solicitation No. 1420 Intent ATTACHMENT 3 The Public Procurement Authority (PPA) served as Lead Agency to solicit proposals for Fire Apparatus. PPA works in cooperation with National Purchasing Partners "NPP" and its Government Division dba NPPGov, dba FireRescue GPO, dba Law Enforcement GPO and dba Public Safety GPO (collectively hereinafter "NPPGov "), to service the PPA and NPPGov membership. The published Request for Proposal (RFP) contained provisions that permitted all members of PPA and NPPGov to "piggy- back" off the resulting Master Price Agreement. Determination for issuing RFP vs. Sealed Bid PPA has determined that it is advantageous for PPA to procure Fire Apparatus using the competitive RFP process rather than sealed bidding. Sealed bidding limits evaluation of offers solely to compliance with the requirements, provides no opportunity to compare the product and service offerings among the vendors, prohibits revision of the offers, and uses price as the predominate deciding factor. Such limitations prevent PPA from awarding the most advantageous contract(s) for PPA and its members. Procedure PPA issued an RFP (1420) on October 22, 2014. The RFP was published in USA Today on October 27, 2014. The RFP was published in the Daily Journal of Commerce on January 12, 2015. The original RFP close date was January 26, 2015 but was extended to February 12, 2015 due to publication requirements. The RFP was awarded on April 13, 2015. The RFP was posted to the following web sites: www.nppgov.com, www.procurementauthority.org, and www.findrfp.com The text of the published notice of solicitation is as follows: Public Procurement Authority (PPA) NOTICE OF SOLICITATION PPA intends to enter into a master price agreement for the procurement of the following products and services to PPA members and available to all members of the national cooperative purchasing program National Purchasing Partners, LLC ( "NPPGov "). Fire Apparatus #1420 Industrial and Medical Gases, Accessories and Equipment #1415 Station Alerting #1425 Responses due 5:00 pm February 12, 2015 For information or a copy of the Request for Proposal. contact PPA, Heidi Arnold at 855 - 524 -4572, questions@ procurementauthority.org or download at www.procurementauthority.org PPA received proposals from the following vendors: 1. Toyne 2. Pierce Manufacturing 3. E.J. Metals 4. Sutphen 5. HME Proposals were evaluated by PPA based on the criteria contained in the RFP and the following successful proposers were selected: National: • E.J. Metals • HME • Pierce Manufacturing • Sutphen • Toyne Fvaluatinn The evaluation was based on the following criteria -as described in the RFP (weighted): rricing: Product price analysis and discounts proposed including favorable pricing for cooperative purchasing. 20 Product Line: Product line offered in indicated coverage area, considering geographic distribution limitations, 25 warranties, any sub - proposers and coordination of manufacturer and distribution in response. Conformance: Completeness of proposal and the degree to which the Proposer responds to the terms and all requirements of the RFP requirements and specifications. 10 Marketing: The Proposer's marketing plan to promote the resulting contractual agreement and ability to incorporate use of agreement in their sales system throughout 20 indicated coverage region. U Customer Service: Support dedicated to Lead Contracting and Participating Agencies. Ability to conduct e- commerce and meet promised delivery timelines. 5 Coverage: Ability to provide products and services for indicated coverage region including distribution, retail & service facilities and staff availability. 10 *Note Exhibit 9 from PPW Proven Experience & References: Proposer's success in providing products and services in a timely manner including Past Performance Information (PPI) review. 10 TOTAL 100 Pricing Structure E.J. Metals: Proposer provided a discount off list. See Price List Attachment in the resulting Master Price Agreement. HME: Proposer provided a fixed price discount. See Price List Attachment in the resulting Master Price Agreement. Pierce Manufacturing: Proposer provided a fixed price discount. See Price List Attachment in the resulting Master Price Agreement. Sutphen: Proposer provided a discount off list. See Price List Attachment in the resulting Master Price Agreement. Toyne: Proposer provided a fixed price discount. See Price List Attachment in the resulting Master Price Agreement. Additional Information National Purchasing Partners 1100 Olive Way Suite #1020 Seattle, WA 98101 Bruce Busch, Senior VP and Legal Counsel bruce.busch @mynpp.com (206) 494 -4556 www.nppgov.com AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF Oregon ) ) ss. COUNTY OF Washington ) I, Heidi Chames, being first duly sworn on oath, depose and state that I am a Contract Manager for Public Procurement Authority, a government entity performing public procurement functions. On this 22nd day of October, 2014, 1 caused to be deposited in the United States mail at Wilsonville, Washington County, Oregon, with first class postage prepaid, one each copy of the attached NOTICE OF SOLICITATION for the MASTER AGREEMENT FOR FIRE APPARATUS to the following addresses: KHE Fire Apparatus Ferrara Fire Apparatus Seagrave Fire Apparatus Phil Gerace Mike Doran George Kanugh Director of Sales & Marketing Vice President Marketing Manager & Dealer Development One Industrial Complex 312 Littlefield Ave. 105 East 12 °i St. Nesqueltoning, PA 18240 -1499 South San Francisco, CA 94080 Clintonville, WI 54929 Fierce Manufacturhrg E -One Mike Schoenberger Sam Itani Toyne Vice President of Sales & Marketing VP of Global Sales 104 Granite Ave. 2600 American Drive, P.O. Box 2017 1601 SW 37 °i Ave. Breda, IA 51436 Appleton, WI 54912 -2017 Ocala, FL 34474 Sutphen Corporation E -One Toyne Ken Creese Blair Schrock Larry Bezemer Director, Sales & Marketing Director of Dealer Development Western Regional Manager 6450 Eiterman Rd. 4955 Wiltshire Lane 2315 S, Weimataner Way Dublin, OB43016 Suwanee, GA30024 Meridian, ID 83642 Rosenbauer Spartan ERV HME Bill Hershman Rich Holzman Jim Morgan Government Sales Manager National Sales Account Manager Western Regional Sales 5181 26011 Street 5712 Kenmore Rd. 1950 Byron Center Ave. Wyoming, MN 55092 Baltimore, MD 21210 Wyoming, MI 49519 Rosenbauer Smeal SVI Trucks Blair Schrock Harold Boer Kent Smith Western Sales 100 Third Street Senior Gov't Contracts Manager 3842 Redman Drive Lyons, SD 57041 610 West 4111 St. Fort Collins, CO 80524 Snyder, NE 68664 H &W Emergency Vehicles Jeff Weber VP Sales and Marketing American LaFrance, LLC, 3150 SW 234" Ave, 164 Spring Grove Drive Suite 100 Nloncks Corner, SC 29461 I-3illsboro, OR 97123 Heidi Chames SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this o2'7 day of _Oc, -M 2014 by Heidi Chames. NOTARY P I C in the State of Oregon Residing at b Qr!-1-on OFFICIAL 37AMP My commission ex ires: i,f 1 8 ASHLEY N MALSON NOTARY PUBLIC,OREGON COMMISSION NO, 923305 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JANUARY 01, 2018 AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING STATE OF Oregon ) ) ss. COUNTY OF Washington ) 1, Heidi Arnold, being first duly sworn on oath, depose and state that I am a Contract Manager for Public Procurement Authority, a government entity performing public procurement functions. On this 12th day of January, 2015, 1 caused to be deposited in the United States mail at Wilsonville, Washington County, Oregon, with first class postage prepaid, one each copy of the attached NOTICE OF Extension of Submission, Selection, Negotiation and Award Dates for the MASTER AGREEMENT FOR FIRE APPARATUS to the following addresses: 1114E ;Fire Apparatus Ferrara Tire Apparatus Seagrave Fire Apparatus Phil Gerace Mike Doran George Kanugh Director of Sales & Marketing Vice President Marketing Manager & Dealer Development One Industrial Complex 312 Littlefield Ave. 105 East 12 "' St. Nesquehoning, PA 18240 -1499 South San Francisco, CA 94080 Clintonville, WI 54929 Pierce Manufaaturinng E One Mike Schoenberger Sam Itani Toyne Vice President of Sales & Marketing VP of Global Sales 104 Granite Ave. 2600 American Drive, P.O. Box 2017 1601 SW 37 "' Ave. Breda, IA 51436 Appleton, WI 54912 -2017 Ocala, FL 34474 Sutphen Corporation E -One Toyne Ken Creese Blair Schrock Larry Bezemer Director, Sales & Marketing Director of Dealer Development Western Regional Manager 6450 Eitennan Rd, 4955 Wiltshire Lane 2315 S. Weimaraner Way Dublin, OH 43016 Suwanee, GA 30024 Meridian, ID 83642 Rosenbauer Spartan RRV HME Bill Hershman Rich Holzman Jim Morgan Government Sales Manager National Sales Account Manager Western Regional Sales 5181260"' Street 5712 Kenmore Rd. 1950 Byron Center Ave. Wyoming, MN 55092 Baltimore, MD 21210 Wyoming, MI 49519 Rosenbauer Smeal SVI Trucks Blair Schrock Harold Boer Kent Smith tern Sales Wes Western 100 Third Street Senior Gov't Contracts Manager Drive Drive Lyons, SD 57041 610 West 4"' St. Fort Collins, CO Snyder, NE 68664 H &W Emergency Vehicles Jeff Weber VP Sales and Marketing American LaFranee, LLC 3150 SW 234 "' Ave. 164 Spring Grove Drive Suite 100 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 Hillsboro, OR 97123 `/ `% G/ Heidi Arnold SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO before me this 1 9111 day of a ,— 2015 by Heidi Chames. NOTARY BLIC in the State of Oregon OFFICIAL STAMP Residing at {,, f �rOhvr *COMMISSION ASHLEY N MALSON My commission expiresNOTARY PUBLIC - OREGON NO, 923305 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES JANUARY 01, 2018 921 S.W. Washington St. Suite 210 / Portland, OR 97205 -28.10 (503) 226 -1311 STATE OF OREGON, COUNTY OF MULTNOMAH - -ss. I, Marc Caplan , being first duly sworn, depose and say that I am a Public Notice Manager of the Daily Journal of Commerce , a newspaper of general circulation in the counties of CLACKAMAS, MULTNOMAH, and WASHINGTON as defined by ORS 193,010 and 193.020; published at Portland in the aforesaid County and State; that I know from my personal knowledge that the Goods and Services notice described as Notice of Solicitation Public Procurement Authority; Rid Location Wilsonville, OR, Clackamas County; Due 02112/2015 at 05:00 PM a printed copy of which is hereto annexed, was published in the entire issue of said newspaper for 1 time(s) in the following issues: 1112/2015 State of Oregon County of Multnomah SIGNED OR ATTESTED BEFORE ME �,,ON THE 12th DAY OF January, 2015 arc Caplan Notary Pu is -State of Oregon OFFICIAL STAMP JOSHUA KAMUELA COATOS NOTARY PUBLIC -OREGON COMMISSION NO. 933669 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES NOVEMBER 03, 2018 Heidi Arnold Public Procurement Authority 25030 SW Parkway Ave Ste 330 Wilsonville, OR 97070 -9609 'PUBL'•IC:PROCUREMENT- • AUTHORITY (PPA)'•- ; 'NOtIC1w..OF:SCiLICITATION-,.' .:. .PPA 'intends °'to " '-enter`'Into..a master . price agreement`forihe. procurement of the foliow0ng-•produ6t6 and services-to PPA members: and available to all- mem- bers,of the national 0000erative ourch= asing.program Nattonai•Purchasing'Part= ners; UC.,(" NPPGov')i Fire Apparatus #1420 ' - IndustPial:arid Iuleclipal'C,ases,'Accesso- ties and•EgGipment' #. 415: "`• Statfon`Atertirjg #1425 " Responsas•due`5:00 pm-February 12, '2015 For informatiomora copy of, the. Req- •uest• for• Proposal •.contact PPA, "Heidi .Arnold, at•. 85.5-.- 524- 4572•,•:questions@ procurementauthorityorg or,Aowriload -at www :procu'rementaUthority.org ' Published Jai- .12; 2015. 106669`17 Order No.: 10666917 Client Reference No: I rssll johns conneiting publishers advertisers June 15, 2015 To Whom It May Concern: I am a duly authorized representative of Russell Johns Associates LLC, company handling the advertising matters for USA TODAY, a daily newspaper distributed within the US. The ad for Public Procurement Authority was published in said newspaper within the National Marketplace Today section of the October 27, 2014 edition of USA TODAY. CAMIKA C. MNTIER t4atary PoMlo, Stete of FW4a My Comm. E *res P07, 2018 No. FF V0232 State of Florida County of Pinellas On this 11 I day l y of L , I attest that the attached document is a true, exact, complete, and unaltered tearsheet, Z", ki AQi otary 1s- iL