Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Ricart Properties for the purchase of twenty nine (29) police cruisers on behalf of the Division of Police. These vehicles, model 2013 AWD Interceptor-Taurus, will replace existing Police cruisers that are high mileage and high maintenance and are scheduled for replacement.
These "base" vehicles shall be ordered by Ricart Automotive. All the units will require up-fitting (the installation of light bars, cameras, communications infrastructure, etc.) which shall be legislated under separate ordinances in 2013. Fleet Management and Support Services will work together to up-fit the 29 Cruisers prior to being placed into service.
The purchase of this model vehicle will mark the beginning of the planned replacement schedule for the Division’s current fleet of Crown Victoria Police Interceptors. The Crown Victoria has been the standard Columbus Police unit for the past ten years, but Ford discontinued production of the vehicle in late 2011. The Division will move forward in the future with the Interceptor-Taurus as it continues to phase out high-mileage vehicles.
Fiscal Impact: Funds are available with the Department of Public Safety, Division of Police operating budget for this expenditure. A total of $800,000.00 will be expended from the Division of Police, General Fund Operating Budget for vehicle replacements. This ordinance authorizes the appropriation transfer and expenditure of $800,000.00 within the Department of Public Safety operating fund.
Emergency Action is requested so that the orders for these vehicles can be placed into service and older high maintenance vehicles can be removed from service.
Contract compliance number: Ricart Properties - FL005148 - 311282546 expires 12/31/2012.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Ricart Properties for the purchase of twenty nine (29) police cr...
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