Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of twelve (12) 2021 Ford Interceptor SUV vehicles from Duval Ford in the amount of $430,836.

The State of Montana conducts an annual competitive bidding process for law enforcement vehicles.  Pursuant to MCA 18-4-402, local government agencies are permitted to take advantage of the cost savings realized by the State's purchasing volume.  Cooperative purchasers benefit by purchasing through State term contracts through cost savings, expedited order processing, as well as ensuring all procurement is completed via proper procurement rules governed by the State and City. 

Staff is requesting that City Council approve the purchase of twelve (12) 2021 Ford Interceptor SUV vehicles from Duval Ford through the State of Montana's Term Contract, as historically completed, in the amount of $430,836.  Vehicles that are being replaced will be sold at the City's bi-annual Auction.  

City Council may:

• Approve the purchase of the 12 vehicles from Duval Ford: or,
• Not Approve the purchase of the 12 vehicles from Duval Ford and require BPD to issue a formal call for sealed bids, delaying the procurement by at least 8 months.  

Twelve police replacement vehicles are budgeted in the FY 2021 Equipment Replacement Fund Budget.