Title
Police Vehicles - Purchase
History
The FY 2010 Vehicle and Equipment Budget provides for the purchase of four (4) new police vehicles. These vehicles will replace high mileage patrol vehicles from the fleet. Staff would like to replace three (3) Chevrolet Impala vehicles and one (1) Ford Crown Victoria vehicle at this time.
April 1, 2010 is the new order deadline for General Motors Chevrolet according to our dealer, Bill Jacobs Chevrolet of Joliet, IL. Jacobs Chevrolet is the Illinois dealership with the State of Illinois purchase contract for the years 2009 and 2010. The purchase price for the 2010 Chevrolet Impala is 20,137.40.
Jacobs Chevrolet has recently advised that they may be able to provide new 2009 Chevrolet Impala with the specification we require. Staff will work with Jacobs within the next several days to determine if the 2009 models will be available. The purchase price of the 2009 Chevrolet Impala will be 20,027.40
Currie Motors of Frankfort, IL is the Illinois Ford dealership with the State if Illinois purchase contract for 2010. Currie has no 2009 Crown Victorias available and will have to order a 2010. The purchase price for the 2010 Ford Crown Victoria is $23,158.00
Financial Impact
The purchase for these vehicles will be made form the 2010 Vehicle and Equipment account 010-5006-431.7020.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the purchase of three (3) Chevrolet Impala police vehicles from Bill Jacobs Chevrolet of Joliet, IL. The purchase price being 20,137.40 (or 20,027.40 for a 2009 Impala) for a total cost not exceeding $60,412.20.
and
I move to approve the purchase of one (1) Ford Crown Victoria police vehicle from Currie Motors of Frankfort, IL for a total cost not exceeding $23,158.00.