RECOMMENDATION TO APPROVE PURCHASE OF

POLICE VEHICLES FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT

Recommended Action:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve the purchase of four (4) unmarked police vehicles (Ford Crown Victoria) from the Wondries Fleet Division of Alhambra, California under the Cooperative Purchase Provisions of Los Angeles County Bid #T-0216.

Staff further recommends the initiation of a purchase order to place the order for the vehicles but to authorize payment after July 1, 1997. The delivery time is sixty (60) days A.R.O.

Background:

These four new vehicles would replace existing unmarked vehicles currently utilized by the detective bureau and management staff of the police department. The older vehicles to be replaced are having numerous mechanical problems and are scheduled for replacement under the Vehicle Replacement Fund.

Analysis:

Staff recommends the utilization of the Los Angeles County Cooperative Purchase Provisions of which Wondries Fleet Division of Alhambra, California is a vendor. We have been purchasing our police vehicles through Wondries on the County Contract for the past few years. The cost per vehicle on the County contract is $20,784. The regular cost would be $23,536.00, a savings of $2752 per car. These figures do not include tax.

Fiscal Impact:

The total cost including tax for the four (4) vehicles would be $89,994.72. The Vehicle Replacement Fund has sufficient funds for the purchase of these four vehicles.

FINANCE DIRECTOR NOTE:

These vehicles are scheduled for

Purchase in the 1997-98 Preliminary