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Item Coversheet Page I of 2 <br /> t <br /> Public Works <br /> DATE: 1/11/2017 <br /> MEMO: 2017-04 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Richard G.Marley,Public Works Director <br /> Deborah M.Perry,Purchasing Supervisor <br /> SUBJECT: Resolution Accepting the Bid of Bob Ridings,Taylorville,IL,for the Purchase of Twelve(12)Ford 2017,Police <br /> Interceptor Utility Vehicles <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding a contract in the amount of$353,900.00 to Bob Ridings, <br /> Taylorville,IL,to furnish twelve(12)Ford 2017,Police Interceptor Utility vehicles. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The Police Department is replacing twelve(12)Police Chevrolet Impalas,due to age and mileage/hours. The normal life <br /> expectancy is two(2)years. The current Police Chevrolet Impalas are 2011 and 2012 year vehicles and have an average of <br /> 138,000 miles. <br /> The replacement vehicles are too be delivered every 30 days with the first three(3)vehicles are delivered in 90 days. <br /> Extending the delivery dates will allow Fleet Maintenance to perform the outfitting of the Police equipment as vehicles arrive. <br /> The Decatur Police Department requested a vehicle with specific features: <br /> • Active all-wheel drive. Unlike standard 4-wheel drive systems,the active AWD constantly adjusts the torque sent to each <br /> wheel depending on traction conditions which improves maneuverability during inclement weather and in pursuit situations. <br /> • Increased driver and passenger space. <br /> • Increased interior space for equipment and auxiliary storage. <br /> OTHER BIDDERS: Thirteen(13)bid proposals were sent out with three(3)bids returned. <br /> DISPOSAL OF REPLACED UNIT: The old units will then be sold utilizing an auction service that specializes in disposing of <br /> used government equipment. <br /> PRIOR COUNCIL ACTION: None <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Vendors offering other makes and models of police interceptor vehicles may object to this <br /> request. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Police Department requested the vehicle. Fleet Maintenance wrote the bid specifications <br /> based on Police Department requirements. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richard G.Marley,Public Works Director,Rennie A.Young,Fleet Supervisor,and James E.Getz Jr., <br /> Chief of Police.Richard G.Marley will be in attendance at the City Council meeting to answer any questions of the council on this <br /> item. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Funding for the expenditure is available in the FY2017 Budget. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> https://decatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb/CoverSheet.aspx?ItemID=997 2/17/2017 <br />