Title
Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Three Police Patrol Vehicles from Signature Ford (Macomb County Bid - $80,124.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of three 2016 Ford Police Interceptor - Utility vehicles at $26,708.00 each for a total of $80,124.00 from Signature Ford, Owosso, Michigan.
The police patrol vehicles listed on this resolution will replace vehicles that have reached the 80,000 miles or the 6 years in service limit in the next year. The City’s labor contracts with the Ann Arbor Police Officers Association and the Ann Arbor Police Supervisors require that vehicles used by their members will not be driven more than 80,000 miles or 6 years, whichever comes first.
The Ford Police Interceptor - Utility vehicle is built specifically for sale to law enforcement agencies and is not available to the public. After evaluating a number of different patrol vehicles over the last few years, this is the vehicle that the Police Unit of the Safety Services Area has requested to become our standard patrol vehicle. The Utility style, similar to a Ford Explorer, has become necessary to accommodate the large amounts of equipment installed in a standard patrol vehicle.
This purchase follows the guidelines of the City’s Green Fleet Policy to reduce the amount of fuel used and to pay a premium for “greener” vehicles if necessary.
The Fleet and Facilities Unit reviewed the bids of the Cooperative Purchasing Programs of the State of Michigan, Oakland County, and Macomb County. Signature Ford was the lowest responsive bidder to the Macomb County bid.
Adequate funds for these purchases have been budgeted in the Fleet Services budget for fiscal year 2016
Signature Ford complies with the requirements of the City’s non-discrimination ordinances.
Staff
Prepared by: Matthew J. Kulhanek, Fleet & Facilities Manager
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, P.E., Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Tom Crawford, Interim City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Fleet and Facilities Unit needs to purchase replacement vehicles for the City’s fleet;
Whereas, Signature Ford, Owosso MI, is the lowest responsive bidder to the Macomb County Cooperative Bid program; and
Whereas, Signature Ford complies with the requirements of the City’s Non-Discrimination Ordinances;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the issuance of a purchase order to Signature Ford for the purchase of three 2016 Ford Police Interceptor - Utility vehicles at $26,708.00 each for a total amount of $80,124.00;
RESOLVED, That funds for the purchase of these vehicles come from the FY16 Fleet Services budget with funds to be available without regard to fiscal year;
RESOLVED, That the vehicles being replaced (nos. 0081, 0082, and 0342) be sold at the next City vehicle auction held after the vehicles are removed from service; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary actions to implement this resolution.