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Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of Six Dodge Durango Police Vehicle Upfit Packages in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $152,735.52 from Kerr Industries. (Public Works 60141581)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On Sept 3, 2024, City Council authorized the purchase of six Dodge Durango police vehicles to replace six existing City of Alameda (City) fleet vehicles at the end of their useful life. The new vehicles were built and now need to be upfitted with various equipment to serve as Police Patrol vehicles.
Staff recommend purchasing six police vehicle upfit packages as a sole source purchase from Kerr Industries in an amount not-to-exceed $152,735.52. A quote is included as Exhibit 1. There is no State of California contract or a contract with a cooperative purchasing agency that offers the specific equipment compatible with the Dodge Durango. Kerr Industries works directly with Dodge, the vehicle manufacturer, on a police-specific ship thru program, receiving the vehicles directly from the assemble line which ensures the factory warranty remains valid.
BACKGROUND
The City's Fleet Replacement Policy is consistent with the City's Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and emphasizes greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. The revised policy focuses on right sizing the City fleet, the purchase of electric vehicles when feasible, and lowering the fleet's GHG emissions through acquisition of low emission vehicles.
Under the City's Fleet Replacement Policy, police patrol vehicles are listed for replacement every four years or 85,000 miles. Once an emergency vehicle has reached a point of high mileage and years of service, its reliability for emergency response and service begins to diminish.
Since the COVID pandemic it has been very difficult to purchase and receive police vehicles. The City has had multiple orders cancelled due to supply issues and has been unable to secu...
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