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Agenda Item # 10.e.
City Commission Regular Meeting
Meeting Date:
04/17/2017
Re
Request to Lease Twenty (20) Patrol Vehicles for the Police Department, Bid No. 2017-020
Submitted For:
Diane Hobley-Burney

SUBJECT:

Request approval to piggyback Charlotte County Bid No. 2015000418 to lease twenty (20) patrol vehicles; thirteen (13) Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles for Patrol Officers, four (4) Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles for Patrol Supervisors, three (3) Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles for Crime Prevention from Bartow Ford, Bartow, FL, in the amount not to exceed $723,765.50. 

SUMMARY:

The Police Department requests approval to lease twenty (20) new patrol vehicles.  This purchase is necessary to replace current vehicles with excessive mileage, wear, and tear.  This purchase requests is for thirteen (13) Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles for Patrol Officers, four (4) Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles for Patrol Supervisors, and three (3) Ford Interceptor Sport Utility Vehicles for Crime Prevention in the amount not to exceed $723,765.60.  These vehicles will be purchased from Bartow Ford (Bartow, FL) through Ford Credit Municipal Finance Leasing Program.  This is a five (5) year lease program with a deferred payment option until October 1, 2017.  The purchase price for these vehicles was obtained from Charlotte County, FL contract Bid No. 2015000418.  Charlotte County has authorized the Fort Pierce Police Department to "piggyback" their contract with Bartow Ford.  Pricing includes the vehicle, lighting package, siren, and all the other necessary police equipment and designs. 

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval of this request. 

ALTERNATIVES:

The alternative is to deny this request and purchase these vehicles outright. 

RESPONSIBLE STAFF:

Frank J. Amandro, Deputy Chief

COORDINATED WITH:

John Schramm, Sergeant, Gelencia Carter, Purchasing Manager, and Johnna Morris, Director of Finance

Fiscal Impact

Budgeted Y/N:
Y
Fiscal Year:
2017
Account:
001.6000.513.6440
Amount:
$723,765.60

FISCAL IMPACT:

This a five year lease, with an annual payment of $159,182.11, which will be funded from the capital improvement funds.

Attachments

Form Review

Inbox Reviewed By Date
Finance Department Johnna Morris 04/07/2017 10:48 AM
City Manager Nick Mimms 04/10/2017 08:09 AM
Form Started By:
famandro
Started On:
04/04/2017 01:33 PM
Final Approval Date:
04/10/2017