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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4D - Purchase of Two Crown Victoria Squad Cars DICK POWELL Chief of Police CONSENT AGENDA PREPARED BY: SUBJECT: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: POLICE DEPARTMENT STAFF AGENDA REPORT #: 4D LIEUTENANT STEVE SCHMIDT CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION #97-XX APPROVING PURCHASE OF TWO 1997 FORD CROWN VICTORIA SQUADS CARS FEBRUARY 3, 1997 The police department is requesting approval to order squad cars that have been approved and adopted in the 1997 budget. Superior Ford of Plymouth has once again received the Government bid for police squad cars. The police department is replacing two cars and will be ordering two (2) 1997 Ford Crown Victorias from the government bid for full size squads. The cost for each unit is $19,791.00 plus state sales tax. Total cost including sales tax for the two (2) vehicles is $42,154.83. The police department budgeted $42,000.00 for squad cars in it's 1997 budget. With the approval of the city council the police department will order two (2) 1997 Ford Crown Victorias from Superior Ford. We are not sure when the cutoff date for ordering will be but Superior Ford suggested that orders be placed as soon as possible. Cutoff dates in the 16200 Eagle Creek Avenue S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (612) 440-3555 / Fax (612) 440-3666 of February. ALTERNATIVES: The following options are available: 1) Allow the police department to order two Ford Crown Victorias at a cost of $19,791.00 each. 2) Deny the purchase of the two squad cars. RECOMMENDATION: Alternate 1: Allow the police department to order two 1997 Ford Crown Victorias. ACTION REQUIRED: Motion and second as part of the consent agenda to adopt Resolution 97-XX allowing the police department to order two 1997 Ford Crown Victorias from Superior Ford under the Hennepin County bid. Total cost for the two vehicles that would come out of the 1997 budget would be $42,154.83. RESOLUTION 97- 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 police budget for 1997 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 1997 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 1997 Ford Crown Victoria squad cars in an amount not to exceed $42,154.83. Passed and adopted this 3rd day of February, 1997. YES NO Andren Greenfield Kedrowski Schenck Scott Andren Greenfield Kedrowski Schenck Scott City Manager City of Prior Lake