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LIEUTENANT STEVE SCHMIDT
AWARD OF BIDS FOR 1995 POLICE SQUAD CARS
JANUARY 6, 1995
INTRODUCTION:
BACKGROUND:
The police department, as part of it's 1995 budget received
authorization to purchase two 1995 marked squad cars. The
amount budgeted for the vehicles is $30,000.00.
At the December 19, 1994 council meeting the city council
approved the operating budget for 1995. One of the items approved
was the procurement of two marked squad cars. These are
replacement vehicles for our existing fleet. Due to a two to three
thousand dollar increase in the cost of squad car by General
Motors, the police department ordered squads off the state
contract. The base price per squad off the state contract is $16,
939.00. After.reviewing the options available and subtracting, those
options not viable to the police department a base price of
$16,617.00 was obtained. The total cost for two squads delivered to
the police department is $33,264.00. The dealership awarded the
state contract is Thane Hawkins Polar Chevrolet.
ISSUES:
The last date to order police squad cars is January 13, 1995. A
purchase order was drawn and sent to Thane Hawkins Polar
Chevrolet ordering two squad cars subject to council approval on
January 17, 1995.
ALTERNATIVES:
The following options are available:
1) Approve the purchase
Hawkins Polar Chevrolet;
of the squads from Thane
2) Not purchase squads at this time and purchase vehicles
in the fall.
RECOMMENDATION: Award the purchase of of the two squad cars from Thane Hawkins
Polar Chevrolet of White Bear Lake.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The total cost of the squad cars is $33,264.00. A total of $30,000 is
budgeted for this purpose in account 42100-550. The overrun will
be offset by other line items within the police budget.
ACTION REQUIRED: Adopt a ~ rove the consent agenda including this item.
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