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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 11 - 027
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TW0 SQUAD CARS UNDER THE STATE OF
MINNESOTA COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM
MOTION BY: SECOND BY:
Hedberg Erickson
WHEREAS,
2011 is the last year that Crown Victoria Police Int erceptors will be manufactur ed; and
WHEREAS
, The 2011 model vehicles are estimated to cost an additional $8 , 000 each and require
the city to purchase new interior conversion equipment ; and
WHEREAS
, The city council desires to save money and provide flexibility in acquiring squad car s in
model year 2012 and beyond; and
WHEREAS,
The Revolving Equipment Fund provides funding for the acquisition of t wo ( 2 )
replacement police squads; and
WHEREAS
, T he State of Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Program ha s solicited bids for full - sized
2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor squad cars ; and
WHEREAS
, The City desires to utilize the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Program to purchase
two (2) replacement police squad cars.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA
that:
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. The Police Department is authorized to purchase t wo (2 ) squad cars using the State of Minnesota
Cooperative Purchasing Contract.
3. Staff is directed t o place an order for the purchase of two ( 2 ) 2011 Ford Crown Victoria police
vehicles in an amount not to exceed $ 4 3,769.28 .
4. Staff is directed to use existing police interceptor vehicles to a level of mileage greater than the
current usage of 80,000 miles and report on the effects and economic feasibility of such use to the
Council in February 2012.
nd
Adopted this 22 day of February 2011.
YES NO
Myser Myser
Erickson Erickson
Hedber g Hedberg
Keeney Keeney
Soukup Soukup
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City Manager, City of Prior Lake
Phone 952.447. 9800 / Fax 952.44 7 . 4245 / www.cityofpriorlake.com