Agenda Report
Fullerton City Council
MEETING DATE: JULY 21, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR AGENCY
SUBMITTED BY: STEPHEN BISE, P.E., DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS PREPARED BY: ROBERT PEREZ, FLEET MANAGER
SUBJECT: $245,795.55 PURCHASE ORDER WITH LEHR FOR NEW POLICE VEHICLES ACCESSORIES INSTALLATION
SUMMARY
Approve $245,795.55 purchase order to LEHR to install police equipment on eight new Police Interceptor Utility vehicles prior to deployment into active service.
PROPOSED MOTION
Authorize Administrative Services Director, or designee, to issue a $245,795.55 Purchase Order to LEHR to install emergency lighting, sirens and police accessories on eight Police Interceptor Utility Vehicles.
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Other options brought by City Council.
PRIORITY POLICY STATEMENT
This item matches the following Priority Policy Statements:
Infrastructure and City Assets.
FISCAL IMPACT
The Equipment Replacement Fund (Fund 64) has sufficient funding within the continued Public Works operating budget for FY 2026-27 to cover the total $245,795.55 cost to install police vehicle accessories on the new interceptor utility vehicles This expenditure is consistent with the adopted Equipment Replacement Program and requires no additional appropriation.
DISCUSSION
The Fullerton Police Department relies on properly equipped patrol vehicles to provide emergency response, traffic enforcement, community policing and public safety services throughout the City. Newly purchased police vehicles require specialized emergency equipment and accessories before placing them into active service.
Staff recommends contracting with LEHR through the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 090122-WHL to furnish and install emergency warning lights, sirens, communications equipment, prisoner transport partitions, weapon mounts, consoles, wiring and other law enforcement accessories on eight new 2025 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles. LEHR is an authorized Whelen distributor and an experienced public‑safety vehicle upfitter, ensuring the equipment is properly installed, fully integrated and complies with manufacturer specifications and public safety standards.
Using a cooperative purchasing contract streamlines the procurement process and is a widely recognized best practice among public agencies. This procurement method aligns with Fullerton Municipal Code Section 2.64 and Procurement Policy No. 4.1.2, which explicitly permit using cooperative purchasing agreements in lieu of formal bidding when another public agency competitively solicited the contract. Sourcewell contracts satisfy legal bidding requirements and allow agencies to acquire specialized equipment with competitively bid pricing from pre-vetted vendors. LEHR serves as an authorized Whelen distributor, as permitted under Article 6 of Sourcewell Contract No. 090122-WHL, through Sourcewell’s awarded contract with Whelen.
This purchase falls within the Equipment Replacement Program and schedule and ensures the Police Department maintains reliable emergency response capabilities and continued public safety services for the community.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – LEHR Quote No. 59239
Attachment 2 – LEHR Quote No. 59298
Attachment 3 – LEHR Quote No. 60327
Attachment 4 – LEHR Quote No. 60330
Attachment 5 – Sourcewell Contract No. 090122-WHL
cc: City Manager Eddie Manfro
LEHR Purchase Order for Equipping New Police Vehicles
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