BACKGROUND:
On September 14th of 2020, one of the department’s marked patrol vehicles, was struck by a DUI driver within the city. The result of this collision was the total loss of a 2014 Ford Explorer PIU patrol unit (C18-14).
On April 30th of 2021, one of the department’s marked patrol vehicles, was struck by an inattentive driver within the city. The result of this collision was the total loss of a 2014 Ford Explorer PIU patrol unit (C20-14).
DISCUSSION:
The two 2021 Ford Explorer PIU’s will replace the two 2014 Ford Explorers involved in the above-mentioned traffic collisions. Both vehicles will be outfitted with all the necessary emergency equipment.
Both vehicles are in stock and ready to be upfitted with emergency equipment. There should be no delay in having to order vehicles from the dealership, then sending them out for upfitting. Delivery of these vehicles is currently estimated at about 8-10 weeks from the date of order.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The purchase of two 2021 Ford Explorer PIU’s from Brannen Motors is a total cost of $75,255. The upfitting of emergency equipment from Dana Safety Supply for both vehicles have a total cost of $43,108.73. The total for the purchase and upfitting for both vehicles is $118,885.04 including estimated taxes.
As a result of the two mentioned traffic collisions, the funds to purchase these vehicles came from the city’s insurance company. The city received reimbursement in the amount of $122,177.67 and these funds were deposited in the Equipment Replacement Fund (611).