REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: CLIFF TRAUGH, Administrative Manager
General Services Department
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a Requirements Contract to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Automotive, of Sacramento, California, for three years with two optional one-year extensions for the purchase of patrol vehicle hardware and safety equipment, not to exceed $4,000,000 annually plus annual CPI increases for the Police Department
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a Requirements Contract to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Automotive of Sacramento, California, for three years with two optional one-year extensions for the purchase of patrol vehicle hardware, not to exceed $4,000,000 annually plus annual CPI increases for the Police Department and authorize the General Services Director or designee to sign the agreement and all associated documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A purchase contract for 80 marked patrol Dodge pursuit vehicles was approved on September 29, 2022, then an additional 25 units were approved on November 17, 2022. To complete the buildout of these patrol vehicles, the Fleet division seeks to piggyback on a cooperative agreement awarded by the County of Placer, to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Automotive for the associated patrol vehicle hardware and installation. This equipment includes radios, computers, window barriers, prisoner partitions, and the emergency lighting necessary to carry out law enforcement duties. This Requirements Contract will be awarded for a three-year term, with two optional one-year extensions. The award will not exceed $4,000,000 annually, plus CPI adjustments assessed at renewal intervals.
BACKGROUND
With an emphasis on community partnerships, the Police Department is responsible for daily policing operations within the city of Fresno. The overall goal of the Police Department is to maintain the highest level of service while ke...
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