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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the purchase of six (6) public safety vehicles with emergency related equipment in an amount not to exceed $479,626 (Director of Public Works)
Background:
Approval of this item will authorize the purchase of six (6) public safety replacement vehicles with emergency related equipment to meet the City’s current and near future operations demand through BuyBoard Contract 724-23 in an amount not to exceed $479,626.
The FY2025 approved budget authorizes funding to replace six (6) vehicles from the Capital Replacement fund for a total cost of $479,626. These units will be replaced with 2025 Ford Interceptor Explorers and necessary emergency upfitting equipment for a cost of $79,871 each.
PATROL UNITS BEING REPLACED (6)
Unit 103 is a 2016 Ford Interceptor Explorer with 112,806 miles.
Unit 113 is a 2017 Ford Interceptor Explorer with 110,229 miles.
Unit 124 is a 2017 Ford Interceptor Explorer with 112,181 miles.
Unit130 is a 2017 Ford Interceptor Explorer with 108,300 miles.
Unit 155 is a 2017 Ford Interceptor Explorer with 86,334 miles.
Unit 158 is a 2016 Ford Interceptor Explorer with 99,752 miles.
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The capital replacement vehicles were approved in the FY2025 after an annual inventory audit was conducted on all fleet vehicles and equipment. The inventory list consisted of current miles/hours, purchase year, estimated useful life and the targeted year of replacement. Vehicles and equipment were then placed through a scoring system evaluating five measures: age, mileage, type of service, general overall condition, and maintenance repair costs. Vehicles and equipment scoring points ranging in the replacement consideration group were then moved to the next phase whereas the last three years of maintenance costs were compared to the depreciation of acquiring new vehicles and/or equipment.
To ensure the best pricing and benefit to the city, quotes for the above vehicles were obtained from coo...
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