Impact
WARD: CITYWIDE
COMMITTEE: Public Safety
$ IMPACT: $259,742.04
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Approval to purchase 5 (five) equipped Ford Explorers, 1 (one) admin. Ford Explorer, and the refurbishment of two (2) equipped Ford Crown Victorias for the Police Department as part of the FY18 Vehicle Replacement Fund at a total cost of $259,742.04. This vehicle purchase will be through state contract - Wade Ford.
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ISSUE: A total of 3 (three) Uniform Patrol Vehicles and 1 (one) admin. vehicle have been or will be taken out of service in FY18. The replacement vehicles were included in the FY18 Vehicle Replacement Fund.
BACKGROUND: The Police Department was authorized the $259,742.04 cost in the FY18 Vehicle Replacement Fund for the replacement of 6 (six) Uniform Patrol vehicles and 1 (one) admin. vehicle also with the emergency replacement of 2 (two) Uniform Patrol Vehicles. In an effort to save the City of Smyrna the Polce Department is having 2 (two) vehicles refurbished at a sustantial saving. The vehicles that will be taken out of service are a result of damage sustained in accidents or mileage, or upon guidance from the Fleet Manager. The vehicles and equipment will be purchased using State/County contracts, through cooperative contract pricing, and the grafics from a single source provider who solely owns the grafics artwork. All vehicles will be purchased from or refurbished by Wade Ford and all necessary equipment from Insight Public Sector, Grafix, and Diversified Electronics.
RECOMMENDATION/REQUESTED ACTION: The Chief of Police, Staff, and Purchasing Department recommend the purchase.