CC MEETING: October 14, 2025
DATE: October 6, 2025
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 A Contract For The Purchase Of Two Ford F-150 Trucks From Silsbee Ford Through An Interlocal Agreement With The TIPS Purchasing Cooperative In An Amount Not To Exceed $105,383.25.
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BACKGROUND:
Fleet Services recommends the purchase of two vehicles assigned to the Police Department. The recommended purchase will consist of two Ford F-150 crew cab trucks. The current vehicles in the fleet will be retired according to the Fleet’s policy on age and maintenance. The expected life span of these types of vehicles is 10 years. The vehicles being replaced are at least 11 years old.
One unit is an F-150 crew cab and will go to the Police CID Department. This unit is used by Police staff around the city. One unit is a Ford F-150 that will be assigned to the Traffic Department and will be used to tow the radar trailer.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
The vehicles will be purchased using budgeted funds in the Fleet Replacement Budget.
QUOTE:
Silsbee Ford (via TIPS): $105,383.25
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 recommend City Council authorize the City Manager to approve a contract for the purchase of two Ford F-150 crew cabs from Silsbee Ford in an amount not to exceed $105,383.25 through an interlocal agreement with the TIPS purchasing cooperative.