Project Title: 837500 - BearCat Replacement
Project Approved Status: Funded
Project Description/Scope/Purpose:
DPS seeks to replace its aging BearCat armored vehicle with a new vehicle to maintain operational readiness and ensure the safety of personnel and the public. This vehicle, integral to DPS's tactical response capabilities, will support high-risk operations, including active shooter incidents, hazardous materials responses, and natural disasters. The replacement is essential due to the current vehicle nearing the end of its service life, with parts becoming increasingly expensive and difficult to source. The new vehicle will ensure continuity of critical services, particularly in protecting vital infrastructure and responding to emergencies across Sunnyvale and the region.
Fiscal Impact:
The total project cost is estimated at $550,000, covering the purchase, customization, and associated expenses for the replacement.
Project Phase: Planning
Year Identified:
Estimated Comp. Yr: 2025/26
The BearCat has served DPS and Santa Clara County for 16 years, demonstrating its necessity in high-risk scenarios. However, the current vehicle's condition limits its reliability, requiring a replacement to maintain service standards. The proposed replacement offers advanced safety features, including superior ballistic protection, enhanced maneuverability, and integration with modern technology. The new vehicle will allow DPS to continue responding to regional and local emergencies efficiently, ensuring compliance with Homeland Security goals such as protecting critical infrastructure and enhancing multi-jurisdictional response capabilities. The investment ensures that DPS can sustain its critical response capabilities without disruption, providing a cost-effective solution for public safety while addressing growing concerns over active shooter incidents and other emergent threats.
Project Evaluation and Analysis:
Project Category: Special
Interdependencies:Report to Council Number:
No Carryover o Prevent Inflation o Meets Capitalization Threshold o Technology Component o Park Dedication Eligible o Art in Public Places Eligible o IT Steering Committee o Project Administration o Art in Private Development Required o Project Manager: Peter Hoang
Funding Sources:
Fleet Services Fund
Explanation of Change:
Plans and Goals:
SN - Safety and Noise - SN-3: Safe and Secure City
SN - Safety and Noise - SN-4: Public Confidence in Police Services Project Type: Public Safety
Council District: City Wide
Oracle Program Parent 1: 230 - Public Safety
Project Origin: Staff
Expenditures Revenues Transfers
Actuals to 2023-24 - - -
Actual 2024-25 - - -
Project Life Budget to 2025-26 550,000 - -
Total Available Budget 2025-26 $ 550,000 $ - $ -
Actuals
Expenditures Revenues Transfers
Actuals to 2023-24 - - -
Actual 2024-25 - - -
Project Life Budget to 2025-26 550,000 - -
Total Available Budget 2025-26 $ 550,000 $ - $ -
837500 - BearCat Replacement
Attachment 1
Budget/Forecast
Summary
2026 2027 Proposed Change
Budget Year Expenditures Revenues Budget Year Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Revenues 2024-25 - - 2024-25 - - - -
2025-26 - - 2025-26 - - - -
2026-27 - - 2026-27 - - - -
2027-28 - - 2027-28 - - - -
2028-29 - - 2028-29 - - - -
2029-30 - - 2029-30 - - - -
2030-31 - - 2030-31 - - - -
2031-32 - - 2031-32 - - - -
2032-33 - - 2032-33 - - - -
2033-34 - - 2033-34 - - - -
2034-35 - - 2034-35 - - - -
2035-36 - - 2035-36 - - - -
2036-37 - - 2036-37 - - - -
2037-38 - - 2037-38 - - - -
2038-39 - - 2038-39 - - - -
2039-40 874,273 - 2039-40 874,273 - - -
2040-41 - - 2040-41 - - - -
2041-42 - - 2041-42 - - - -
2042-43 - - 2042-43 - - - -
2043-44 - - 2043-44 - - - -
2044-45 - - 2044-45 - - - -
2045-46 - - 2045-46 - - - -
Fund Total 874,273 - 874,273 - - -
Attachment 1
Related GL Fund: 7021 - Fleet Services Fund
Award: 7021 - Fleet Services Fund
2026 2027 Proposed Change
Budget Year Expenditures Revenues Budget Year Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Revenues 2024-25 - - 2024-25 - - - -
2026-27 - - 2026-27 - - - -
2027-28 - - 2027-28 - - - -
2028-29 - - 2028-29 - - - -
2029-30 - - 2029-30 - - - -
2030-31 - - 2030-31 - - - -
2031-32 - - 2031-32 - - - -
2032-33 - - 2032-33 - - - -
2033-34 - - 2033-34 - - - -
2034-35 - - 2034-35 - - - -
2035-36 - - 2035-36 - - - -
2036-37 - - 2036-37 - - - -
2037-38 - - 2037-38 - - - -
2038-39 - - 2038-39 - - - -
2039-40 874,273 - 2039-40 874,273 - - -
2040-41 - - 2040-41 - - - -
2041-42 - - 2041-42 - - - -
2042-43 - - 2042-43 - - - -
2043-44 - - 2043-44 - - - -
2044-45 - - 2044-45 - - - -
2045-46 - - 2045-46 - - - -
Fund Total 874,273 - 874,273 - - -
Attachment 1
Project Title: 837500 - BearCat Replacement
Project Approved Status: Funded
Project Description/Scope/Purpose:
DPS seeks to replace its aging BearCat armored vehicle with a new vehicle to maintain operational readiness and ensure the safety of personnel and the public. This vehicle, integral to DPS's tactical response capabilities, will support high-risk operations, including active shooter incidents, hazardous materials responses, and natural disasters. The replacement is essential due to the current vehicle nearing the end of its service life, with parts becoming increasingly expensive and difficult to source. The new vehicle will ensure continuity of critical services, particularly in protecting vital infrastructure and responding to emergencies across Sunnyvale and the region.
Fiscal Impact:
The total project cost is estimated at $550,000, covering the purchase, customization, and associated expenses for the replacement.
Project Phase: Planning
Year Identified:
Estimated Comp. Yr: 2025/26
The BearCat has served DPS and Santa Clara County for 16 years, demonstrating its necessity in high-risk scenarios. However, the current vehicle's condition limits its reliability, requiring a replacement to maintain service standards. The proposed replacement offers advanced safety features, including superior ballistic protection, enhanced maneuverability, and integration with modern technology. The new vehicle will allow DPS to continue responding to regional and local emergencies efficiently, ensuring compliance with Homeland Security goals such as protecting critical infrastructure and enhancing multi-jurisdictional response capabilities. The investment ensures that DPS can sustain its critical response capabilities without disruption, providing a cost-effective solution for public safety while addressing growing concerns over active shooter incidents and other emergent threats.
Project Evaluation and Analysis:
Project Category: Special
Interdependencies:Report to Council Number:
No Carryover o Prevent Inflation o Meets Capitalization Threshold o Technology Component o Park Dedication Eligible o Art in Public Places Eligible o IT Steering Committee o Project Administration o Art in Private Development Required o Project Manager: Peter Hoang
Funding Sources:
Fleet Services Fund
Explanation of Change:
Plans and Goals:
SN - Safety and Noise - SN-3: Safe and Secure City
SN - Safety and Noise - SN-4: Public Confidence in Police Services Project Type: Public Safety
Council District: City Wide
Oracle Program Parent 1: 230 - Public Safety
Project Origin: Staff
Expenditures Revenues Transfers
Actuals to 2024-25 - - -
Actual 2025-26 - - -
Project Life Budget to 2026-27 550,000 - -
Total Available Budget 2026-27 $ 550,000 $ - $ -
Actuals
Expenditures Revenues Transfers
Actuals to 2024-25 - - -
Actual 2025-26 - - -
Project Life Budget to 2026-27 550,000 - -
Total Available Budget 2026-27 $ 550,000 $ - $ -
837500 - BearCat Replacement
Attachment 1
Budget/Forecast
Summary
2027 2028 Proposed Change
Budget Year Expenditures Revenues Budget Year Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Revenues 2025-26 - - 2025-26 - - - -
2026-27 - - 2026-27 - - - -
2027-28 - - 2027-28 - - - -
2028-29 - - 2028-29 - - - -
2029-30 - - 2029-30 - - - -
2030-31 - - 2030-31 - - - -
2031-32 - - 2031-32 - - - -
2032-33 - - 2032-33 - - - -
2033-34 - - 2033-34 - - - -
2034-35 - - 2034-35 - - - -
2035-36 - - 2035-36 - - - -
2036-37 - - 2036-37 - - - -
2037-38 - - 2037-38 - - - -
2038-39 - - 2038-39 - - - -
2039-40 874,273 - 2039-40 - - (874,273) -
2040-41 - - 2040-41 - - - -
2041-42 - - 2041-42 - - - -
2042-43 - - 2042-43 - - - -
2043-44 - - 2043-44 - - - -
2044-45 - - 2044-45 - - - -
2045-46 - - 2045-46 - - - -
2046-47 - - 2046-47 - - - -
Fund Total 874,273 - - - (874,273) -
Attachment 1
Related GL Fund: 7021 - Fleet Services Fund
Award: 7021 - Fleet Services Fund
2027 2028 Proposed Change
Budget Year Expenditures Revenues Budget Year Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Revenues 2025-26 - - 2025-26 - - - -
2027-28 - - 2027-28 - - - -
2028-29 - - 2028-29 - - - -
2029-30 - - 2029-30 - - - -
2030-31 - - 2030-31 - - - -
2031-32 - - 2031-32 - - - -
2032-33 - - 2032-33 - - - -
2033-34 - - 2033-34 - - - -
2034-35 - - 2034-35 - - - -
2035-36 - - 2035-36 - - - -
2036-37 - - 2036-37 - - - -
2037-38 - - 2037-38 - - - -
2038-39 - - 2038-39 - - - -
2039-40 874,273 - 2039-40 - - (874,273) -
2040-41 - - 2040-41 - - - -
2041-42 - - 2041-42 - - - -
2042-43 - - 2042-43 - - - -
2043-44 - - 2043-44 - - - -
2044-45 - - 2044-45 - - - -
2045-46 - - 2045-46 - - - -
2046-47 - - 2046-47 - - - -
Fund Total 874,273 - - - (874,273) -
Attachment 1