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8 CITY OF SAN MATEO
RESOLUTION NO. ____ (2024)
APPROVING AN ALTERNATIVE PURCHASING PROCEDURE FOR THE PURCHASE OF SEVEN (7) 2025 FORD POLICE
INTERCEPTOR UTILITY VEHICLES WITH NICHOLAS K CORPORATION DBA THE FORD STORE SAN LEANDRO IN THE AMOUNT OF $413,061.18
WHEREAS, replacement of police vehicles is imperative to provide service to the community and safe transportation during the execution of police duties; and WHEREAS, the vehicle standard for most law enforcement is the Ford Police Interceptor Utility; and WHEREAS, the San Mateo Police Department has requested the replacement of seven (7) police patrol cars that have exceeded their useful life; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is being asked to award a contract for the purchase of seven (7) new 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified Nicholas K Corporation DBA the Ford Store San Leandro (Ford Store San Leandro) has an available supply of 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and WHEREAS, the County of Alameda has negotiated terms with the Ford Store San Leandro for the supply of 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles, which the City may rely on; and WHEREAS, San Mateo Municipal Code Section 3.60.070(h)(3) authorizes the City Council to approve an alternative purchasing procedure when it finds doing so is in the best interest of the City; and WHEREAS, based on these circumstances, staff recommends approval of the purchase of seven (7) new 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles from The Ford Store San Leandro, because it is in the best interest of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MATEO, CALIFORNIA, HEREBY RESOLVES that:
1. The purchase of seven (7) new 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles is not a project subject to CEQA because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the purchase of Police Department patrol vehicles will have a significant effect on the environment. (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).)
2. In accordance with Municipal Code Section 3.60.070(h)(3), the purchase of for the purchase of seven (7) new 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles based on pricing from the County of Alameda’s contract with The Ford Store San Leandro is in the City’s best interest for these reasons:
a. The Ford Explorer Police Utility is the vehicle standard for most law enforcement agencies; b. The 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle is the desired vehicle replacement for the San Mateo Police Department; and
c. Reliance on the County of Alameda’s contract with The Ford Store San Leandro offers a competitive price and significant cost savings for the City.
3. The purchase seven (7) new 2025 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles for a total contract of $413,061.18, with a contingency reserve in the amount of $45,000, is approved. 1 0
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8 4. The Public Works Director is authorized to issue change orders within the contingency amount and execute the purchase contract in substantially the form presented.