Included in the Draft Budget’s FY 2019-2020 Projected Actuals is the purchase of six (6) Chevrolet Tahoes. These were originally slated for the upcoming FY 2020-2021 budget, however funding recently became available for their purchase during the FY 2019-2020 year. Staff anticipates purchasing these vehicles under California State Contract #1-18-23-23D (Attachment "A"). The state's program provides local government agencies access to competitively bid and publicly solicited contracts from vendors who supply goods and services. Contracts are created through a competitive bid process that allows members to “piggyback” on the competitive bid contract. This eliminates the need to complete the individual RFP/Bid process allowing the City to move quickly to secure services/equipment.
Pursuant to the state contract, Winner Chevrolet has issued a quote for the Chevrolet Tahoes at $40,207 each (Attachment "B"). Staff request authority to purchase six Chevy Tahoes from Winner Chevrolet in an amount not to exceed $241,242, pursuant to California Contract No. 1-18-23-23D.
In addition, the City will incur costs to up-fit each vehicle for police use at approximately $43,000 per vehicle. The costs for up-fitting the vehicles are set forth in the CIP and below, and will be handled with existing vendor purchase agreements:
Lights & siren: $6,500
Cage and prisoner seat: $2,500
In-Car Camera System: $7,500
Radar System: $5,000
Police Radio: $8,000
Installation: $5,500
Other: $8,000
(mobile computer, ballistic door panels, etc.)
The estimated total cost for each vehicle with up-fitting is $83,000. Staff requests an additional appropriation in the amount of $498,000 for the purchase and up-fitting of the six Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles.