AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

Consider the purchase of four (4) Dodge Durangos in the amount of 27,602.91 each from Akins Ford Government Sales off state contract, and add emergency equipment from Transcom in the amount of $3,985 each, with graphics for $375.00 each: and the purchase of two (2) Dodge Chargers in the amount of 23,780.73 each from Akins Ford Government Sales off state contract, with emergency equipment from Transcom in the amount of $3,190.00 and graphics from Fire House Graphics in the amount of $375.00 each; and delcare six (6) police department vehicles to be placed on GovDeals.  Director of Public Safety Frank Strickland will address.   Approved

Durangos will replace 2008 units currently being utlized by the Police K-9 Units and they ahve surpassed their usable life. Charges will replace 2007-2008 units currently used by Uniform Patrol and being removed from service due to mechanical issues and excessive mileage.

Vehicles to be declared as surplus include:

Unit #210 2008 Dodge Durango  108,728 miles   1D8HD38N38F121043

Unit # 232 2008 Dodge Durango 111,385 miles   1D8HD38N98F121046

Unit # 239 2007 Dodge Charger  123,280 miles   2B3KA43H18H138573

Unit # 252 2008 Dodge Charger    68,900 miles   2B3KA43H18H138573

Unit # 260 2004 Dodge Pickup     126,296 miles  1D7HA18D74J230458

Unit # 209 2009 Dodge Durango    99,789 miles  1D8HD388N78F121045  

Staff Recommends approval

4 Durangos total $127,851.64

2 Chargers  total     54,691.46

TOTAL                $ 182543.10

Budgeted:           $ 182,700.00