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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4K - Squad Car Purchase POLICE DEPARTMENT DICK POWELL Chief of Police STAFF AGENDA REPORT DATE: #: 4 K LIEUTENANT STEVE SCHMIDT CONSIDER APPROVAL OF .RESOLUTION #95-106 APPROVING PURCHASE OF TWO 1996 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SQUADS CARS OCTOBER 16, 1995 CONSENT AGENDA PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION: The police department is requesting city council approval to order squad cars prior to the approval and adoption of the 1996 budget. BACKGROUND: In May of 1995 the police department was advised by General Motors of its intention to discontinue making the Chevrolet Caprice squad car available to agencies under the state contract price and that they may stop production altogether of the full size Caprice. In September of this year General Motors stated they would start production of the 1995 squad cars that we ordered in January of this year and that they would no longer be taking orders for Chevrolet Caprice squad cars. With that happening it left Ford as the only automotive company that still produces a full size squad car. However, Ford is only accepting a certain number of orders as they have stated that there is no way that they will be able to meet the demand that will be placed on them for the 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 440-3555 / Fax (612) 440-3666 production of the Ford Crown Victoria. In speaking with the Ford dealership that is working with the Hennepin County bid the Ford Motor company has produced 80% of the squad cars that will be available under this bid. The dealership suggested that we order as soon as possible if we want to get full sized patrol cars in 1996. DISCUSSION: With only one automobile company making a full size patrol vehicle I would ask that the council give the police department the approval to order two squad cars for 1996 now so that we are assured that the cars will be received. If we delay it is possible that no full size vehicles would be available. This would be inacceptable because the mileage on the two squads anticipated for replacement would exceed safety and reliability limits. ALTERNATIVES: The following options are available: 1) Allow the police department to order two Ford Crown Victorias at a cost of $19,412.00 each. 2) Wait for the adoption of the 1996 budget and take our chances on the availability of 1996 patrol vehicles. RECOMMENDATION: Alternate 1: Allow the police department to order two 1996 Ford Crown Victorias. ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second as part of the consent agenda allowing the police department to order two 1996 Ford Crown Victorias from Superior Ford under the Hennepin County bid. Total cost for the two vehicles that would come out of the 1996 budget once adopted would be $38,824.00. POLICE DEPARTMENT DICK POWELL Chief of Police RESOLUTION 95-106 RESOLUTION OF THE PRIOR LAKE CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SQUAD CARS UNDER THE HENNEPIN COUNTY COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM MOTION BY: SECOND BY: WHEREAS, The preliminary police budget for 1996 provides for the acquisition of two replacement police squads, and WHEREAS, Bids have been solicited and received by Hennepin County Cooperative Purchasing for full size 1996 Ford Crown Victoria squad cars, and WHEREAS, Because of production decisions by automotive manufacturers it is essential that the city place its order for squad cars now. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, that it hereby awards bid to Superior Ford in accordance with the Hennepin County Cooperative Purchasing Contract and directs the staff to place an order for the purchase of two 1996 Ford Crown Victoria squad cars in an amount not to exceed $38,824. Passed and adopted this 16th day of October, 1995. YES NO Andren Greenfield Kedrowski Schenck Scott Andren Greenfield Kedrowski Schenck Scott City Manager City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 440-3555 / Fax (612) 440-3666 't '