Explanation
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 2797-2012, which passed December 17, 2012, authorized the Department of Finance & Management to enter into contract 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. All the units will require up-fitting (the installation of light bars, cameras, communications infrastructure, etc.). Fleet Management and Support Services will work together to up-fit the twenty-nine (29) cruisers prior to being placed into service.
Funding for the purchase of these twenty-nine (29) cruisers was identified within the 2012 Public Safety Operating Budget. This purchase was legislated at 2012 year-end, as it became apparent that certain 2012 fiscal year budget surpluses could be used to fund cruiser acquisition.
Ordinance 1439-2012, which passed July 23, 2012, authorized the Department of Finance & Management to enter into contract with Parr Public Safety Equipment, Inc. for the up-fitting of seventy-five (75) Crown Victoria Police Interceptors on behalf of the Division of Police. Ordinance 0925-2012, which passed May 7, 2012, authorized the purchase of said vehicles.
In an effort to expedite the service of these vehicles the Department of Finance & Management respectfully requests the waiver of the competitive bidding process for the up-fitting of these twenty-nine (29) police cruisers. Parr Public Safety Equipment is the agreed upon company for the up-fitting of these vehicles.
Parr Public Safety Equipment Inc. Contract Compliance#: 20-1619573, expires 12/31/2013
Emergency action is requested so that Fleet Management can immediately address the up-fitting of these twenty-nine (29) cruisers for the Division of Police and therefore expedite the ability to have them placed into service.
FISCAL IMPACT: a total of $164,537.30 will ...
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