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4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372-1714
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
JANUARY 22,2008
5G
BILL O'ROURKE, CHIEF OF POLICE
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE
PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 2008 FORD CROWN VICTORIA POLICE
INTERCEPTORS AND ONE (1) 2008 DODGE CHARGER POLICE VEHICLE
THROUGH THE STATE COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM.
Introduction
The Police Department requests the Council's approval to order three squad
cars that have previously been approved and adopted in the 2008 Budget.
Historv
Like most metropolitan communities, the City purchases police vehicles
through a State Cooperative Purchasing contract. Under this arrangement,
the State prepares specifications, which reflect the needs of the police
agencies, and solicits bids for their procurement. Once the bid is awarded, the
participating cities purchase their vehicles using the State bid pricing.
Our experience has shown that using these vehicles for approximately 18
months as our primary police vehicles is optimum both from a cost and safety
perspective. Each year, with the purchase of new squads, the Police
Department rotates its older models to other City departments (Le.,
Engineering and Building Inspections) thus getting extended use from the
vehicles. Older vehicles are then disposed of.
Current Circumstances
For more than 25 years, the Michigan State Police has conducted extensive
evaluations of the performance capabilities of each new model year's police
vehicles as part of its annual procurement process. Since 1981, the National
Institute of Justice (NIJ) through its National Law Enforcement and Corrections
Technology Center has sponsored these tests through a partnership with the
Michigan State Police. By disseminating these results to State and local law
enforcement agencies, NIJ helps theses agencies select vehicles that
maximize their budgets and ensures that evaluated vehicles provide reliable
and safe perform'ance under the increased demands of police service. For the
purposes of the Michigan State Police evaluation, "police-package" vehicles
are those that are designed and manufactured for use in the full spectrum of
law enforcement patrol service, including pursuits. The "police-package"
vehicles tested for 2008 include the Ford Police Interceptor, the Chevrolet
Impala, and the Dodge Charger.
Because of the positive testing results for the Charger, one was purchased by
us to see if it met our needs. Even though there exists some personal
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preference by officers for one make or the other, the Charger has been found
to be a very capable addition to the fleet.
It must be noted that the Charger is $2335.00 more than a Crown Victoria
Police Interceptor. However, approximately half of that difference ($1252.00)
is for the HEMI engine which is equipped with MDS - Multi-Displacement
System that switches from eight to four cylinders during highway cruising and
light acceleration, supplying power and fuel economy. This additional
expenditure is consistent with our energy conservation efforts. The purchase
of this second Charger allows us to assemble more complete comparative
information regarding the two models.
None of the police package vehicles is available in any sort of alternative fuel
design.
FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
The new Crown Victoria Police Interceptors for 2008 are $21,706.05 each and
the Charger is $24,041.00, for a total of $67,453.10. The Department budget
contains $67,500.00 for the purchase of these vehicles.
ALTERNATIVES:
1) Adopt the Resolution authorizing the purchase of three 2008 squad cars
for a total cost not to exceed $67,453.10.
2) Deny approval and direct further action.
RECOMMENDED
MOTION:
Alternative #1.
Reviewed by:
4646 Dakota Street S.E.
Prior Lake, MN 55372 -1714
RESOLUTION 08-XX
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF SQUAD CARS UNDER THE
STATE OF MINNESOTA COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM
MOTION BY:
SECOND BY:
WHEREAS, the police budge for 2008 provides for the acquisition of three
replacement police squads; and
WHEREAS, bids have been solicited and received by the State of Minnesota
Cooperative Purchasing Program for full-sized 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
Police Interceptor and Dodge Charger 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 three squad cars using the State of
Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Contract.
3. Staff is directed to place an order for the purchase of three police vehicles in an
amount not to exceed $67,453.10.
4. Funds will come from the 2008 General Fund Budget.
Adopted this 22nd day of January 2008.
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City Manager, City of Prior Lake
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Phone 952.447.9800 / Fax 952.447.4245