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Agenda Item # 11.d.
City Commission Regular Meeting - 4:30 pm
Meeting Date:
04/19/2021
Re
Purchase Ford Transit-350 Cargo Van
Submitted For:
Jason Braun

SUBJECT:

Approve request to purchase a Ford Transit-350 Cargo Van for the Fort Pierce Police Department in the amount of $69,598.71 with awarded grant funds that requires no match.

SUMMARY:

The Police Department has received discretionary grant funds from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) to purchase law enforcement equipment, specifically, a Ford Transit-350 Cargo Van.  No match is required. The City Commission approved the grant application and subsequent award at their October 19, 2020 meeting.  

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends utilized awarded funds for the purchase of the Ford Transit-350 Cargo Van, as approved by FDLE for that purpose.  

ALTERNATIVES:

Do not allow staff to purchase the vehicle with awarded funds made available for the targeted purchase allowing funding to lapse.

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Sgt. Jason Braun, Fort Pierce Police Department
Anita Cocoves, Grant Coordinator

COORDINATED WITH:

Johnna Morris, City of Fort Pierce Director of Finance;
Gelencia Carter, City of Fort Pierce Purchasing Manager

Fiscal Impact

Budgeted Y/N:
Y
Fiscal Year:
2021
Account:
101-3005-521-6440
Amount:
$69,598.71

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City of Fort Pierce was awarded grant funding to enable the purchase of a Ford Transit-350 Cargo Van (no match required). The Department will 'piggyback' on the Charlotte County purchasing contract #: 2018000509 for this purchase from Bartow Ford.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Department Johnna Morris 04/14/2021 10:03 AM
City Manager Nick Mimms 04/14/2021 01:14 PM
Form Started By:
Anita Cocoves
Started On:
04/05/2021 04:55 PM
Final Approval Date:
04/14/2021