DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Police Aggressive Driving Vehicles
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of contracts with Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Silsbee Ford to provide four Police Aggressive Driving Vehicles to the City of San Antonio for a total cost of $93,484.68. Funding for this purchase is available from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of four offers submitted by Caldwell Country Ford, Cowboy Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, Grapevine DCJ, LLC and Silsbee Ford to provide four Police Aggressive Driving Vehicles. These units are replacement vehicles that will be funded through the City of San Antonio's Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF) for a total cost of $93,484.68.
The Police Aggressive Driving Units will consist of two Dodge Chargers and two Ford Mustangs that will be utilized by the Police Department for the Aggressive Driving Program.
The purpose of the Aggressive Driving Program is to allow the Police Department to actively enforce traffic law violations and seek out aggressive motorists who, by the nature of their driving, pose a threat to other motorists on the roadway. The Police Aggressive Driving Vehicles are replaced at 70,000 miles in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The proposed recommendation complies with all requirements as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement. These vehicles will be purchased utilizing a public health or safety exemption.
Vehicles and equipment that meet their expected life cycle are usually sold at auction but may also be traded-in to the selling dealer. The equipment that is being replaced will be sold at auction. The proceeds are then used to purchase new similar vehicles and equipment. Such is the case with all four replacem...
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