HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Police Vehicle EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 17, 2023
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF POLICE EQUIPMENT TO UP -FIT POLICE
COMMANDER VEHICLE
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of police equipment
to up -fit a police commander vehicle from Defender Supply for the Police
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the CCPD Fund for a total amount not to exceed
$42,009.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for police equipment and the professional service of up -
fitting the new police Ford F150 Commander Vehicle that was recently
approved for purchase by Council. The up -fit equipment includes, a truck
bed cover, pull out drawer, secondary computer system, and radio. This
vehicle is shared by all shift Lieutenants as an incident command post for
active scenes.
Purchases will be made in accordance with an existing interlocal
agreement with Tarrant County, Texas as allowed by Texas Local
Government Code, Section 271 and Texas Government Code, Section
791.
Bids were taken by the cooperative and a contract was awarded to
Defender Supply. The Police, Fleet Services and Purchasing staff
reviewed the contract for departmental specification compliance and
pricing and determined that the contract would provide the best product
and pricing for meeting the needs of the City.
Staff recommends approval.
RG/LW