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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Vehicles from Berger Chevrolet (Oakland County Bid - $299,200.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of five 2017 Chevrolet Equinox SUV at $19,576.00 each, three 2017 Chevrolet Equinox SUV (AWD) at $21,618.00 each, one 2017 Chevrolet Express 3500 15 passenger van at $28,637.00, one 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500LT 4x4 with Double Cab at $30,332.00, one 2017 Chevrolet Express 2500 cargo van at $23,833.00, one 2017 Chevrolet Colorado 4x4 with Extended Cab at $27,840.00, and one 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4x4 with Double Cab at $25,824.00 for a total of $299,200.00 from Berger Chevrolet, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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 police detective vehicle listed on this resolution will replace a vehicle that will have reached the 80,000 miles' limit in the next year.
The Police Unit of the Safety Services Area requires that the fleet of detective vehicles consist of a variety of makes, models, and body styles. The fleet includes cars, pickups, and SUVs. To maintain the variety of vehicles needed in this operation, the Fleet and Facilities Unit develops a list of vehicles that were awarded a contract under one or more of the cooperative purchasing programs from the State of Michigan, Macomb County, and Oakland County. The list is given to the Police Department and their staff selects vehicles from the list that fit their needs. Although greenhouse gas emissions and fuel economy are major factors in the decision, maintaining a diverse fleet of detective vehicles is the overriding factor in choosing vehicles for this operation.
One of the primary objectives of the Fleet and Facilities Unit is to ensure that the City maintains a fleet that is reliable and affordable. One ...
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