Agenda No. 3.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | March 5, 2024 |
| Department: | Police Department |
| Subject: | Resolution 24-R-27 - Authorizing expenditures not to exceed $310,000.00 with Farrwest Specialty Vehicles for the purchase and installation of emergency equipment for patrol fleet vehicles. (S.Williams/J.Lowery/M.Casas/D.LaCour) |
BACKGROUND
The Police Department is purchasing and installing emergency equipment for newly purchased fleet vehicles. The equipment purchased and installed includes emergency vehicle lighting, audio warning devices, prisoner partitions, consoles, optic cameras, rear vehicle storage, and other emergency vehicle equipment. When combined, the total cost of all individual pieces of equipment, labor, and additional future purchases for the 2023-2024 fiscal budget year will not exceed $310,000.00 with Farrwest Specialty Vehicles. Farrwest is an approved vendor in accordance with the terms and conditions outlined in the BuyBoard Contract #703-23-718-23 & HGAC #EP11- 20.
This purchase will allow for the outfitting of 14 Police Department vehicles.
This purchase will allow for the outfitting of 14 Police Department vehicles.
GOAL
To allow the purchase and installation of emergency vehicle equipment into new Police Department fleet vehicles.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Through Farrwest Specialty Vehicles, the emergency vehicle equipment and installation services allow the Police Department to outfit and put into service needed Police fleet vehicles.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Consideration and/or action approving a Resolution by the City Council of the City of Schertz, Texas, to approve a request for expenditures not exceeding $310,000.00 with Farrwest Specialty Vehicles for the purchase and installation of emergency equipment for Police Department fleet vehicles.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available within the Schertz Police Department's approved 2023-2024 annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution 24-R-27.