In September and October of 2022, City Council approved Resolutions 22-R-100 and 22-R-117 authorizing vehicle purchases for FY 22-23 from multiple vendors. Those vendors have struggled to deliver the ordered vehicles due to inflation, product shortage, production issues and only a few are anticipated to be received. As such, staff began looking at other vendors to procure the needed vehicles. Staff is proposing to purchase 15 vehicles from six different vendors. All the vendors are members of purchasing cooperatives. Given the difficulty in procuring vehicles, staff is proposing to procure different makes, models or colors in some cases - for instance a Chevrolet Crew Cab 4 x 4 instead of a Ford F150 Crew Cab. The overall cost for these 15 vehicles has decreased by approximately $40,000 from the original purchase price.    

The goal is to purchase 15 vehicles from six dealerships as part of the City's FY 22-23 vehicle replacement program. 

Having a current and operational Fleet will provide all departments with the necessary vehicles and equipment to perform their assigned duties within the City of Schertz and reduce the maintenance cost of an aging fleet.
 

Approval of Resolution 23-R-69 will authorize staff to purchase up to 15 vehicles from the six vendors listed for up to the total amount per vendor. 

The total cost of these vehicles is just under $740,000. Funds were budgeted as part of the City's FY 2033/23 budget. 
 

Approval of Resolution 23-R-69.