CC MEETING: December 3, 2024
DATE: November 20, 2024
TO: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
FROM: Dwayne Bianco, Director of Fleet and Facilities
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
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Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve The Purchase Of One Chevrolet Tahoe And One Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EV From Lake Country Chevrolet Through An Interlocal Agreement With The TIPS Purchasing Cooperative In An Amount Not To Exceed $157,493.70.
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BACKGROUND:
Fleet Services is recommending the purchase of one Chevrolet Tahoe that will be assigned to the Police Department and one Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EV assigned to Parks.
The Chevrolet Tahoe is the workhorse of the Police Department. This purchase will replace unit 2352, a commercial vehicle enforcement Tahoe that is being reassigned to patrol. This Tahoe will be replaced based on the Fleet replacement policy on age, maintenance, and mileage. The Tahoe will be purchased with a customized lighting package, camera and computer wiring, interior modifications and ballistic panels installed before delivery. Fleet Services and the Police Department have collaborated to streamline this process so the Tahoes can be purchased as a turnkey package. This will standardize the build and allow faster availability of the unit to be put into service when they are delivered to the City.
The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EV will replace unit 4254 which will be retired based on the Fleet replacement policy on age, maintenance and mileage. The Silverado EV will become part of Parks new all electric mowing crew that was approved for this budget year by Council.
Staff recommends acquiring the vehicles with the bid from Lake Country Chevrolet through TIPS purchasing cooperative. The TIPS cooperative purchasing entity meets all state of Texas competitive bidding requirements. Texas law authorizes this process so that the City can save the time of developing specifications and avoid the duplication of the competitive bidding process.
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Lake Country Chevrolet (via TIPS)
Tahoe (1 unit): $ 82,693.70
Silverado 1500 EV (1 unit): $ 74,800.00
Total $157,493.70
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The vehicles will be purchased with budgeted funds from the Fleet Replacement Fund.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY SUSTAINABILITY:
Purchasing vehicles such as these ensures that City employees have the resources necessary to do their job, which is a City Council strategic goal.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION/ACTION DESIRED:
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement for the purchase one Chevrolet Tahoe and one Chevrolet Silverado 1500 EV from Lake Country Chevrolet through an interlocal agreement with the TIPS purchasing cooperative in an amount not to exceed $157,493.70.