City of San Antonio - File #: 18-1126

• File #: 18-1126
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 2/8/2018
• Posting Language: Ordinance accepting four Law Enforcement Light Utility Vehicles from Kent Powersports at a total cost of $111,847.64, funded from the FY 2018 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund Budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/8/2018	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Law Enforcement Light Utility Vehicles


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes acceptance of the offer from Kent Powersports to provide four replacement Law Enforcement Light Utility Vehicles for a total cost of $111,847.64. Funding for this purchase is available from the FY 2018 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF) Budget.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is offer submitted by Kent Powersports to provide four replacement 2018 Polaris Ranger 1000 XP HVAC Law Enforcement Light Utility Vehicles for a total cost of $111,847.64. These replacement units provide additional versatility over the existing three wheel vehicles being replaced. The replacement vehicles can be used for on- and off-road purposes and provide seating for up to three officers while the existing three wheel vehicles have a single seat and are not capable of off-road use. These vehicles will be used for large scale traffic events such as parades and marches and can escort buses and equipment to staging areas where full size vehicles cannot travel. They can also be deployed during critical incidents to travel into areas not accessible by other police vehicles. The Polaris HVAQ is the Police Department's recommended replacement for the existing three wheel vehicles.

The offer submitted by Alamo Cycle Plex did not meet published specifications of tip-down headache rack, ranger gear vault and lock & ride cargo bed enclosure system.

These light utility vehicles will be utilized by the Police Department and will provide vital support to public safety, law enforcement and security for the residents of the City of San Antonio and surrounding areas.


ISSUE:

This contract will provide the Police Department with four replacement units to the City's fleet. The replacement of these units is consistent with the City's Equipment Replacement and R...