TITLE
Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of nine (9) fully-equipped police vehicles.
SUMMARY
AGENDA ITEM
Procurement of nine (9) fully-equipped police vehicles
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT
Police Department/Fleet Services
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The City of Killeen Police Department is in need of replacing nine (9) of its vehicles that have exceeded their useful life, are incurring increased repair cos and are overdue for replacement. The replacement units would be fully-equipped Ford Explorer Police Interceptor models. The units are included in the FY16 Fleet Replacement Program budget.
DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION
The City of Killeen is a member of several purchasing cooperatives that are in compliance with the Texas Local Government Code Section 271.102. Purchases made through a cooperative satisfy competitive bid requirements. The eight (8) fully-equipped police pursuit vehicles and one (1) K-9 configured unit would be purchased through Silsbee Ford of Silsbee, Texas, utilizing BuyBoard Cooperative pricing. Graphics would be purchased from Advanced Graphix.
Financial Detail of Equipment Meeting Killeen PD Specifications
Vendor Description Cost Each Total
Silsbee Ford 8 - 2017 Ford Interceptors $59,507.00 $476,056.00
Silsbee Ford 2017 Ford Interceptor - K9 $61,756.00 $61,756.00
Advanced Graphix 9 - Graphics $313.33 $2,820.00
$540,632.00
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $540,632.00 for the purchase of the police pursuit vehicles are available in the Fleet Funding Program Fund account 601-6000-441.61-10.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval to procure the nine (9) fully-equipped Ford Explorer Police Vehicles from Silsbee Ford through the BuyBoard Cooperative for the cost of $537,812.00, plus graphics for $2,820.00, for a total cost of $540,632.00 and that the City Manager is expressly authorized to execute any an...
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