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Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or Her Designee, to Enter into Purchase Agreements Not to Exceed $225,000 for the Replacement of Five Police Department Vehicles and One Police Motorcycle. (Police 3121701-91010)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Authorize the City Manager, or her Designee, to Enter into Purchase Agreements Not to Exceed $225,000 for the Replacement of Five Police Department Vehicles and One Police Motorcycle
BACKGROUND
The Police Department is responsible for replacing its vehicles and equipment in accordance with the City of Alameda's Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Policy. The replacement policy is based on the City of Alameda's Fleet Replacement Criteria, which considers the useful life of vehicles and equipment in terms of age, mileage (or hours), and usage. Vehicles and equipment are also reviewed and analyzed for safety history and operating performance to determine if replacement is recommended.
On June 2, 2015, the City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2015-17 budget, which included the replacement of seven police vehicles in FY 2015-16 and six police vehicles in FY 2016-17. After a careful review, five Police Department vehicles and one police motorcycle have been identified for replacement in FY 2016-17.
The following table shows the vehicles being recommended for replacement in FY 2016-17 and the approximate replacement and special equipment cost:
Vehicle Type
Count
Unit Cost
Replacement Cost
(including equipment)
5 Ford Police Interceptors - Patrol (2 sedans and 3 utility vehicles)|1010|$40,000
$200,000
1 Police Motorcycle - Harley Davidson|1010|$25,000
$25,000
Total|1010|
$225,000
DISCUSSION
Ford Police Interceptor Vehicles
After Ford Motor Company discontinued producing the Ford Crown Victoria in 2011, the Police Department began purchasing the Ford Police Interceptor Sedan and Utility vehicles. Both vehic...
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