REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 10, 2019
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
TIM OLDAY, Fleet Manager
Department of Transportation/Public Safety Fleet Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a purchase contract to Swanson Fahrney Ford of Selma, California, for the purchase of twenty-five (25) police patrol sport utility vehicles in the amount of $955,200.84 (Bid File 3680)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a purchase contract to Swanson Fahrney Ford of Selma, California, for the purchase of twenty-five (25) police patrol sport utility vehicles (SUV) in the amount of $955,200.84.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation, Public Safety Fleet Division is requesting approval to purchase twenty-five (25) new Ford police patrol SUVs to provide to the Police Department for daily law enforcement operations. The patrol units will replace units that have surpassed their economic and useful lifecycle within the Police Department patrol fleet.
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 keeping communities safe. Maintaining vehicles in a good state of repair is critical to this mission, as vehicles are used to transport officers while providing public safety services throughout the city.
The Public Safety Fleet Division is responsible for the procurement, maintenance, and disposal of vehicles operated by the Police Department. The twenty-five SUVs will be used for police patrol operations throughout the city of Fresno and will provide the assigned officers with an emergency response vehicle. The SUVs will be equipped with emergency lighting, police communications radios and computer, prisoner restraint, and saf...
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