Title
Police Vehicles
Action
Action:
A. Approve a unit price contract with Four Seasons Ford for the purchase of police pursuit-rated vehicles for an initial term of one year, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contract for up to four, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contract consistent with the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Johnny Jennings, Police
Sherie Pearsall, Police
David Robinson, Police
Explanation
§ The city regularly adds vehicles to the fleet and replaces existing vehicles based on an assessment of usage, age, maintenance cost, and condition.
§ This contract will enable the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to add or replace vehicles, both marked and unmarked, as identified within the city’s annual capital equipment list.
§ On November 3, 2020, the city issued an Invitation to Bid; five bids were received.
§ Four Seasons Ford was selected as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
§ Total annual expenditures are estimated to be $6,000,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Per Charlotte Business INClusion Policy: Part C: Section 2.1(a), the city shall not establish Subcontracting Goals for Contracts where (a) there are no subcontracting opportunities identified for the Contract; or (b) there are no MWBEs or SBEs certified to perform the scope of work that the city regards as realistic opportunities for subcontracting.
This contract meets the provision (a) - No subcontracting opportunities.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Capital Equipment Fund