DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Police Patrol Motorcycles
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes contracts with Kent Powersports and Overseas Parts Distributing Inc. dba Alamo BMW to provide the San Antonio Police Department with ten replacement police patrol motorcycles for a total cost of $249,572.25.
A. Funding for five (5) Honda Police Patrol Motorcycles from Kent Powersports in the amount of $113,523.30 is available from the FY 2020 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF).
B. Funding for five (5) BMW Police Patrol Motorcycles from Overseas Parts Distributing Inc. dba Alamo BMW in the amount of $136,048.95 for is available from the FY 2020 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A. Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached offer to provide the San Antonio Police Department with a contract for the purchase of five replacement Honda Goldwing Police Patrol Motorcycles from Kent Powersports for a total cost of $113,523.30. These motorcycles 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.
Through extensive testing and evaluation, the SAPD and San Antonio Police Officers' (SAPOA) Labor Relations Committee (LRC) unanimously chose the Honda Goldwing Motorcycle. The LRC reviews equipment requirements in support of law enforcement operations. The patrol units are replaced at 36 months when the equipment has met or will meet its age or hour requirement cycles for replacement. The proposed recommendation complies with all requirements as set forth in the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). The recommendation to purchase Honda Goldwing Motorcycles was first presented to the Public Safety Council Committee on October 24, 2012.
B. Submitted for City Council consideration and action i...
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