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February 13, 2020 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
31. Authorize the City Manager to Procure 48 Police Utility Vehicles from Wade Ford in the Amount of $1,381,074.20 (Event No. 7709)
Strategic Priority
Public Safety
Description

Recommend approval to purchase 29 marked pursuit utility vehicles, 13 unmarked mid-size sedans, and 6 white mid-size sedans from Wade Ford in the amount of $1,381,074.20. The Fleet Services Department will use these vehicles to replace police units that are no longer economical to maintain and repair. These police patrol vehicles will be used by the Savannah Police Department for routine law enforcement services.

Per Section 2-4154 of the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, the City may purchase goods or services through the use of a state contract. The contract used for this procurement is a State of Georgia contract for police pursuit vehicles. It was competitively bid by the State of Georgia and expires August 15, 2020.

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Rafael Vega Martinez, Director of the Fleet Services Department
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $1,381,074.20 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund and the Capital Improvements Fund, supported by SPLOST VI
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Purchasing Summary - Police Pursuit Vehicles.pdf
Exhibit 2: Funding Verification - Police Pursuit Vehicles.pdf
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