City Council Meeting Date: October 13, 2026
Date: September 25, 2026
To: Erin Rinehart, City Manager
From: Dwayne Bianco, Director of Fleet and Facilities
Shannon Hicks, Assistant City Manager
Title
Consider Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Contract For The Purchase Of Eleven Chevrolet Tahoe Police Vehicles From Lake Country Chevrolet Through An Interlocal Agreement With The TIPS Purchasing Cooperative In An Amount Not To Exceed $1,059,776.56.
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Background:
Fleet Services recommends the purchase of eleven Chevy Tahoe PPV’s to be assigned to the Police Department. This purchase will replace eleven Tahoes based on the Fleet replacement policy on age, maintenance, and mileage.
The Tahoes will be purchased with the customized lighting packages, 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 units to be put into service when they are delivered to the City.
Staff recommends purchasing the vehicles through a bid from Lake Country Chevrolet through TIPS. 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.
Financial Implications:
These vehicles will be purchased with budgeted funds from the Fleet Replacement Fund.
QUOTE:
(eleven) Chevy Tahoe PPV’s: $ 963,433.24
Contingency if needed: $ 96,343.33
Total: $1,059,776.56
ACCOUNT UNIT ACCOUNT BUDGET AMOUNT
Fleet Replacement Fund Mobile Equipment $1,059,776.56
Impact on Community Sustainability:
Purchasing this vehicle ensures that City employees have the necessary resources to perform their dutie...
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