RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECT PURCHASE OF
EMERGENCY EQUPMENT FOR POLICE VEHICLES
WHEREAS, during FY 2020-21, the Police Department developed a comprehensive Fleet Replacement Plan and corresponding Police Vehicle Replacement funds were approved by City Council as part of subsequent Police Department Budgets; and WHEREAS, on August 9, 2022 the City Council approved the direct purchase of citywide vehicles, including 10 Ford Interceptor Utility SUVs to support ongoing Police Department Patrol operations; and WHEREAS, the department must purchase emergency equipment for the 10 new police vehicles; and WHEREAS, there are no local vendors available for this specialized emergency equipment and Lehr has provided a quote for $21,838.51 per vehicle for the purchase and installation of emergency equipment; and WHEREAS, the department is requesting an additional 2.5% contingency, totaling $5,459.63, given current market conditions which have led to unexpected price increases and instances of vendors not honoring quoted prices; and WHEREAS, the City Council can approve this purchase pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code Section 12-27 (exception to low-bid based competition) in contracting for equipment, materials, supplies and services and pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code 12-28.080 (local purchasing preference).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to Salinas Municipal Code section 12-27 and section 12-28.080 the Salinas City Council authorizes the direct purchase and installation of emergency equipment for ten patrol vehicles from Lehr for a total cost not to exceed $223,884.73.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 13th day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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