Title
Cooperative Purchasing Contract for Police Patrol Boat
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of a Patrol Boat from a cooperative purchasing contract as authorized by G.S. 143-129(e)(3),
B. Approve a unit price contract with SAFE Boats for the purchase of a patrol boat for the term of one year under General Services Administration (GSA) contract GS-07F-0038H, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional one-year terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect, at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contract.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Kerr Putney, Police
Robert Dance, Police
Cooperative Purchasing Exemption
NC S.L. 2001-328, effective January 1, 2002, authorizes competitive group purchasing.
Explanation
§ The current patrol boat, purchased in 1995, is used on Lake Wylie by the Lake Enforcement Unit of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.
§ The current patrol boat should be replaced for the following reasons:
- 23 years of active service;
- Increased downtime due to the need for frequent repairs; and
- Undersized deck and storage space prohibiting effective operational duties performed by lake enforcement officers.
§ SAFE Boats has a contract awarded through GSA that offers competitively obtained contracts to public agencies nationwide for fire, rescue, clothing, marine craft, and emergency/disaster response.
§ The cost of the fully-equipped boat is $289,622.33.
Charlotte Business INClusion
These are cooperative purchasing contracts and are exempt (Part A: Appendix 27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Police Operating Budget