DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Annual Contract for Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes an annual contract with Silsbee Ford to provide the City of San Antonio up to 200 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles annually for an estimated total contract value of $10,582,472.00 over a two year period. These vehicles will be used by the San Antonio Police, Airport Police, Park Police and Fire Department. Funding in the amount of $5,487,550.00 for the FY2017 replacement vehicles is available from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF). Additional Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Vehicle purchases would be subject to appropriation of funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of four offers to provide the Building and Equipment Services Department with a contract for the purchase of Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles for the San Antonio Police, Airport Police, Park Police and Fire Department. Silsbee Ford submitted the low offer for an estimated total cost of $10,582,472.00 over a two year period.
The San Antonio Police Department and San Antonio Police Officers' (SAPOA) Labor Relations Committee (LRC) unanimously recommended purchasing Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles to the Public Safety Council Committee on October 24, 2012. The LRC reviews equipment requirements in support of law enforcement operations. Police patrol vehicles are replaced in accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The proposed contract award complies with all requirements as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The initial term of this contract is upon award through September 30, 2017. One additional one year renewal at the City's option shall also be authorized by this Ordinance. This annual contract is expected to supp...
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