R2026-30 Resolution Accepting the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Contract Holder Bid Price of Sutton Ford Inc. for the Purchase of Four (4) 2026 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Vehicles

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Council Memo Public Works Department No. 2026-22 DATE: 2/17/2026 TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Melissa Hon,Interim City Manager Matt Newell, Director of Public Works Kelly Harrison, Procurement Officer Brad Allen, Chief of Police SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Contract Holder Bid Price of Sutton Ford Inc. for the Purchase of Four(4) 2026 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Vehicles SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the following resolutions: 1. Resolution awarding a contract for the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement amount of$196,164.00 to Sutton Ford Inc. for the Purchase of Four(4) 2026 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Vehicles. 2. Resolution awarding a contract for the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Agreement amount of$75,442.20 to Federal Signal Corporation for the upfit of Four(4)Police vehicles. 3. Resolution accepting the bid of$23,224.00 from CDS Office Technologies for the Purchase of Four(4) Sets of Computer Equipment for Police Vehicles. BACKGROUND: The City of Decatur Police Department has requested Four(4) 2026 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Vehicles to replace old units due to mileage and condition. The vehicles being replaced are: Unit 870 a 2017 Ford Interceptor with 137,567 miles. Unit 865 a 2017 Ford Interceptor with 143,769 miles. Unit 882 a 2019 Ford Interceptor with 148,012 miles. Unit 832 a 2019 Ford Interceptor with 131,957 miles. The four vehicles will be sent to Federal Signal Corporation for upfit. The bid from CDS Office Technologies was furnished by the IT department to align with their specifications for the police vehicles. The replacement vehicles are estimated to be delivered in August 2026. DISPOSAL OF REPLACED UNITS: The replaced vehicles will be sold or auctioned after the new vehicles are put in service. LEGAL REVIEW: There are no contracts for Legal to review.