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TO: Mayor and Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Gregg Voxland, Finance Director
RE: Purchase of Full Size Squad Cars
DATE: January 10, 2005
Introduction
Council is requested to authorize the purchase of five squad cars as provided
in the 2005 budget.
Background
The 2005 budget includes an appropriation of $160,000.00 for the purchase of 5
squad cars. Funding is from the Capital Equipment Internal Service Fund. The
vendor cost last year was $20,986.00 each, including extended warranty. Four
new cars will replace models purchased in 2000 and 2001. Three cars are
replacement for marked squads, one is a marked squad addition and one replaces
the supervisor's car.
Additional costs include: graphics, communications, light bars and other
equipment for a total of approximately $18,300 for all 5 cars. The Vehicle
Policy now specifies black and white squads which is a cost of $387 per unit
plus cost to repaint when passed down. The City mechanic recommends an extended
warranty of 3 Yrs/75,000 miles due to axle problems in the past.
The contract for a full size car is as follows:
2005
Base bid $19,469.00
Options:
Drivers cloth power seat 327.00
Vinyl rear seat 56.00
Full rubber floor mat -108.00
Left side spot light 163.00
Single key lock system 43.00
Deck lid pre-wire 39.00
Driver control doors(windows 22.00
Two Tone Paint (Black & White) 387.00
Extended Warranty 3 Yr/75,000 975.00
Service manual (one) 80.00
Total 21,453.00
Alternatives
1. Buy as per above.
2. Buy as per above but modify options.
3. Re-bid on our own.
4. Don't buy full size squads.
Recommendation
Alternative number 1.
Action
Move to authorize the purchase of five full size police squads from Superior
Ford . in the amount of $106,558.00, in accordance with the State of Minnesota
automobile contract #432130.
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