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DATE: September 15, 2009
STAFF REPORT
Public Works Services Department
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Pat Malloy, Assistant City Manager/Public Works Services Director
Prepared by: Tom Tait, Deputy Public Works Services Director
Dave McVey, General Services Superintendent
SUBJECT: AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER TO MCPEEK'S DODGE OF ANAHEIM
FOR TWO (2) 2010 DODGE CHARGER PATROL UNITS AND ONE (1)
2010 DODGE CHARGER COMMAND VEHICLE IN THE AMOUNT OF
84199
Recommendation: Approve
SUMMARY
Staff is recommending that the City Council award a purchase order contract to
McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim for the purchase of two (2) 2010 Dodge Charger patrol
units and one (1) 2010 Dodge Charger command vehicles in the amount of $84,199.
Funds in the amount of $123,048 have been budgeted in the 2009-10 Equipment
Replacement Budget for the acquisition of these vehicles including a purchase for a
used undercover SUV and also for the installation of emergency lighting and
telecommunication equipment.
DISCUSSION
Two (2) 2010 Dodge Charger patrol units will be purchased to replace one (1) 2004 and
one (1) 2006 Ford Crown Victoria patrol units. One (1) 2010 Comand car will replace
one (1) 1999 Ford Crown Victoria administration car. All vehicles have high mileage
and meet the City Vehicle Replacement Criteria schedule for patrol and administration
units. The total amount to purchase two (2) 2010 Dodge Charger patrol units, ($29,137
each) and one (1) Dodge Charger command vehicle ($25,925 each) is $84,199. Patrol
units cost more than the command vehicle because they are equipped with ballistic
doors, an option to protect police officers in the event of a shooting.
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Mayor and City Council
September 15, 2009
Staff investigated cooperative purchase agreements (also know as "piggy-backing") with
other larger municipalities for vehicles with specifications that are equal to or greater
than the City of Arcadia's. The City of Los Angeles Police Department, in cooperation
with McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim, has authorized the City of Arcadia to receive the
same price as their purchase order for the 2010 Dodge Chargers. This benefits the City
by allowing the purchase of these vehicles at a low competitive price per unit.
Staff has determined that this vendor is a qualified company providing vehicles that
meet City specifications and therefore, recommends that the City Council award a
purchase contract to McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim for the purchase of two (2) 2010
Dodge Charger patrol units and one (1) Dodge Charger command vehicles in the
amount of $84,199
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $123,048 have been budgeted in the 2009-10 Equipment
Replacement Fund to purchase and equip these vehicles. A 2007 Dodge Durango was
also purchased for the Police Department ($16,407) which is being used as an
undercover SUV for the detective bureau. The remaining balance of this equipment
replacement account ($22,442) will be used for the purchase of tire safety bands, push
bars, fueling transmitter packages, and the installation of all emergency and
telecommunication equipment.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve the purchase of two (2) 2010 Dodge Charger patrol units and
one (1) 2010 Dodge Charger command vehicle in the amount of $84,199
from McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim.
2. Waive the formal bidding process and authorize a cooperative purchase
agreement with McPeek's Dodge of Anaheim using the City of Los
Angeles Police Department 2010 purchase order unit prices.
Approved by: .-Day, dc,~ i'P""J
Donald Penman, City Manager
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