HomeMy WebLinkAbout2.g. 2015 Patrol Vehicle PurchasesEXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council Work Session: February 9, 2015
AGENDA ITEM: 2015 Fleet Vehicle Purchases AGENDA SECTION:
PREPARED BY: Mitchell Scott, Chief of Police AGENDA NO. 2.g.
ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: ddj
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the purchase of equipment.
ISSUE
Three Police Department patrol vehicles are scheduled for replacement and one additional vehicle to be
purchased in 2015. Each vehicle being replaced is beyond its service period.
Three replacement vehicles and one additional were proposed in the 2015 10-year Capital Improvement
Plan (CIP) Working Program approved by City Council in 2014. The Police Department intends to
purchase two Ford Police Interceptor Utilities from Nelson Auto Center, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Nelson
Auto Center is one of the authorized dealers for police squads through the Minnesota Cooperative
Purchasing Venture (CPV) program. The Police Department intends to purchase one Chevrolet Police
4x4 Tahoe from Ranger GM, Hibbing, Minnesota. Ranger GM is one of the authorized dealers for police
squads through the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) program. The Police Department
intends to purchase one pickup truck from Burnsville Dodge. Burnsville Dodge is one of the authorized
dealers for light trucks through the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) program.
Purchasing the police vehicles through the CPV meets bidding requirements for the City of Rosemount
purchasing guidelines.
The three vehicles scheduled to be replaced are the following:
2009 Chevrolet Silverado it currently has 126,613 miles. It is estimated to have over 130,000 miles
before it can be replaced.
2010 Ford Crown Vic it currently has 78,678 miles. It is estimated to have over 100,000 miles
before it can be replaced.
2001 Chevrolet Impala it currently has 74,000 miles. It is estimated to have over 80,000; however it
is a 14 year old vehicle and at this point it is a concern with regards to utilizing the vehicle during
an emergency situation. It is also a concern as the front end of the vehicle will need significant
repair this year per Central Maintenance at cost in excess of half the value of the vehicle.
A description of the three replacement vehicles is provided below:
2 – 2015 Ford Police Interceptor 4-door Police Utility (black & white) $55,701.90
1 – 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV 4-door Police Utility (black & white) $31,797.53
1 – 2015 Dodge 1500 Crew SSV Tradesman 4x4 Pickup (black & white) $24,027.00
Total purchase price $111,526.43
The last time the Police Department increased its patrol fleet was in 2008. At that time the Police
Department had 22 sworn staff. In 2014 we added a sworn position increasing our number to 23. The
increase in officers itself would not quantify adding an additional patrol car to our fleet. It is the other
outlining issues we face and the desire to increase the life of our fleet. This coupled with the increase in
staff is what I believe supports the increase in our patrol fleet.
Currently our patrol officers on average drive approximately 24,600 miles annually. In four years the
vehicle is estimated to have been driven 98,000 plus miles. I believe with adding a marked squad, we can
reduce the average mileage to approximately 20,500 which would allow the police department to keep the
entire marked patrol car fleet an additional year. Instead of replacing the vehicles on average every four
years we would be able to replace a vehicle every five years, while still ensuring the vehicle is safe to
operate.
Evaluating our 10 year CIP with our current four year plan, it is estimated the Police Departments vehicles
would cost $1,228,000 and the setup cost would be $307,000. The additional squad would allow us to alter
the rotation in the 10 year CIP and would lower the cost of vehicles to $988,000 over a 10 year period and
lower the setup cost to $281,500. The total savings during the 10 year CIP would be $265,500.
In addition the Police Department faces issues on a daily basis of vehicles down for service due to
mechanical, electronically or technical issues or not having vehicles for officers to attend training or court.
SUMMARY
Staff is requesting Council authorization for the purchase of four new police patrol vehicles scheduled in
the 2015 CIP.
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