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  11.       
City Council Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 03/23/2021  

BACKGROUND
The Police Department is purchasing and installing emergency vehicle equipment for newly purchased patrol fleet vehicles. The Schertz Police Department needs to install and equip these vehicles with the appropriate and necessary emergency equipment. This essential equipment and installation include emergency lighting and audio to warn the public during the vehicle’s emergency operation. The equipment to be purchased and labor to install these items includes emergency vehicle lighting, audio warning devices, prisoner partitions, consoles, WatchGuard camera systems, rear vehicle storage and other vital pieces of emergency vehicle equipment. The Police Department has done its due diligence, working with the city’s Purchasing Department, and Fleet Department in selecting a vendor to purchase and install the equipment through a competitive bid process. When combined, the total cost of all individual pieces of equipment, labor and additional future purchases for the 2020-2021 fiscal budget year will not exceed $50,000 with Farr West Specialty Vehicles. Although, the total cost will not exceed $50,000, in an effort to maintain transparency, the Schertz Police Department wanted to inform Council of the amount being spent with a single vendor.
GOAL
To properly install and outfit emergency vehicle equipment for new police fleet vehicles.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Through Farr West Specialty Vehicles, emergency equipment and installation services will provide the best safety to our Officers and community for emergency vehicle operations. The emergency vehicle equipment and installation services allow the Police Department to outfit and put in service needed patrol vehicles. The procurement of the equipment and labor cost were bid through a competitive three (3) bid process, which ensures the purchase of labor and equipment is the most cost-effective for the City.
 
 
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Information only.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding is available within the Schertz Police Department approved 2020-2021 annual budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Information only
Attachments
Fleet Equiptment Bids

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