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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6.g. 2017 Police Fleet Vehicle Purchases EXECUTIVE SUMMARY City Council Regular Meeting: February 21, 2017 AGENDA ITEM: 2017 Police Fleet Vehicle Purchases AGENDA SECTION: Consent PREPARED BY: Mitchell Scott, Chief of Police AGENDA NO. 6.g. ATTACHMENTS: APPROVED BY: LJM RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion to authorize the purchase of equipment and declare the Listed Items as Surplus Property and Authorize Staff to sell them. ISSUE Two Police Department patrol vehicles are scheduled for replacement in 2017. Each vehicle being replaced is beyond its service period. Two replacement vehicles were proposed in the 2017 10-year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Working Program approved by City Council in 2016. The Police Department intends to purchase two Ford Police Interceptor Utilities from Nelson Auto Center, Fergus Falls, Minnesota. Nelson Auto Center is an authorized dealer for police squads through the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Venture (CPV) program. The two vehicles scheduled to be replaced are the following: 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe it currently has 83,564 miles. It is estimated to have over 95,000 miles before it will be replaced. 2014 Ford Explorer it currently has 92,747 miles. It is estimated to have over 105,000 miles before it will be replaced. A description of the two replacement vehicles is provided below: 2 – 2017 Ford Police Interceptor 4-door Police Utility (black) $59,051.96 The 2014 Ford Explorer and 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe will be sold utilizing Cranky Ape auction service. SUMMARY Staff is requesting Council authorization for the purchase of two new police patrol vehicles scheduled in the 2017 CIP and Staff recommends Council authorize to declare the two police squad cars as surplus property and authorize staff to sell both vehicles.