TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: Peter D. Lear, CPA, CGMA, City Manager
TITLE: Approve Utilization of Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEL 26.0, City of Cape Coral Contract CON-PW18-10MM and Existing Visa Approval for the Purchase of One Police Vehicle, Emergency Vehicle Associated Equipment and Graphics, and Painting for a Total of $42,348.55.
Recommended Action
Approve utilization of the Florida Sheriffs Association Contract FSA18-VEL 26.0 to purchase one (1) new 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD for the Police Department for an estimated total cost of $34,308.55 from Garber Ford, Inc. and the City of Cape Coral, Florida, Contract #CON-PW18-10MM with Lightning Wireless Solutions, Inc. to purchase and install emergency vehicle associated equipment and graphics for the vehicle for an estimated cost of $7,576.00. The City of North Port will also utilize an existing Visa Approval with Matthews-Currie Ford in the estimated amount of $464.00 to paint the doors of the Ford Explorer.
Background Information
On July 4, 2019, a North Port Police Department 2016 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor was involved in a vehicle accident. Subsequent to the accident, the 2016 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor was determined to be totaled. The replacement vehicle will be a 2020 Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility AWD with an estimated total cost of $42,348.55 detailed as follows:
Item Vendor Method of Procurement Est. Cost
Ford Explorer Garber Ford Florida Sheriffs Association Contract $34,308.55
Equipment Upfit Lightning Wireless City of Cape Coral Contract $ 7,576.00
Paint Matthews-Currie Ford Existing Visa Approval $ 464.00
Total: $42,348.55
The Florida Sheriffs Association Contract is made available to local governments within the State of Florida for the acquisition of vehicles. Using this Cooperative Bid, local government agencies can obtain competitive pricing. Local gov...
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