HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Police Ford InterceptorsMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MAY 7, 2019
SUBJECT: APPROVAL FOR THE PURCHASE OF POLICE EQUIPMENT TO UP -FIT
FOUR POLICE FORD INTERCEPTORS
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider the approval for the purchase of police equipment
to up -fit four police Ford Interceptors from Defender Supply for the Police
Department
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds for this purchase are available in account 325-48910-209-002
(Motor Vehicles) for a total amount not to exceed $29,648.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for Police equipment such as prisoner seats, partitions,
gun locks, and consoles to up -fit four new Police Ford Interceptors
(approved for purchase on April 2, 2019). The up -fit will be done in-house.
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 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.
PH/LW