REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
BY: CLIFF TRAUGH, Business Manager
Department of Transportation, Municipal Fleet Division
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a purchase contract to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Automotive, a Sacramento California-based company, for the purchase of 91 sets of patrol vehicle hardware and safety equipment in the amount of $2,153,261 for the Police Department
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a purchase contract to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Automotive, a Sacramento California-based company, for the purchase of 91 sets of patrol vehicle hardware in the amount of $2,153,261.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council awarded a purchase contract for 91 marked patrol Dodge pursuit vehicles on December 2, 2021. To complete the buildout of these vehicles, the Public Safety Fleet Division seeks to piggyback a cooperative agreement awarded by the County of Placer, to Stommel Inc., dba Lehr Automotive for the associated patrol vehicle hardware and safety equipment required to build the vehicle into a fully functioning patrol unit for the Police Department. The hardware includes radios, mobile computers for report writing, prisoner partition, window barriers, emergency lighting, and other equipment necessary to carry out daily law enforcement duties.
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 our community safe. To accomplish this goal, PD officers utilize 397 active marked units to conduct daily patrols, respond to emergency calls, and proactively engage in community outreach.
The police patrol vehicles are often referred to as the front-line police officer's workstation. These vehicles are filled with specialized equipment consisting of the following compon...
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