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Brentwood City Commission Agenda

Meeting Date:	07/08/2019
Approval of Purchase of Fourteen (14) Vehicles for the Police Department under State Contract
Submitted by:	David Gossett, Police
Department:	Police

Information

Subject

Approval of purchase of fourteen (14) vehicles for the Police Department under State contract.

Background

The Police Department requests authorization to purchase 14 vehicles for various police functions under state contract. Ten of the vehicles are replacements, and four are new additions to the fleet due to positions added in FY 2019 and 2020. Funding for the latter was provided by a FY 2019 year-end transfer of excess revenues from the General Fund to the Equipment Replacement Fund.

Twelve of the proposed vehicles will be assigned to the Patrol Division. One of those vehicles, an SUV, will be fully equipped and marked to be used by a Field Training Officer (FTO). The other 11 are sedans that will be fully equipped and marked to be used by Patrol Officers.

The other two vehicles will be assigned to Police Administration and Criminal Investigations. One of the vehicles will be assigned to a Detective and will remain unmarked and equipped. The other vehicle will be used by the Police Administration Division for the new Captain position. It will also remain unmarked and equipped.

The vehicle proposed for FTO is the Ford Utility Interceptor. The Interceptor is an SUV which offers more cab and storage space than the standard sedan. With the amount of equipment currently in the cab of a police vehicle, it is difficult for an FTO and trainee to ride comfortably in a sedan. The additional space, storage capacity, and versatility of the vehicle make it well suited for an FTO. The Interceptor is the same vehicle currently in use by PD FTOs. The make and model of the vehicle proposed for the 11 other patrol vehicles is the Dodge Charger. The Charger is the vehicle currently used by patrol for all non-specialized units.

The vehicle proposed for the Criminal Investigations detective is a Nissan Pathfinder. The Pathfinder is an SUV that is commonly used in this area and will be less noticeable as a police vehicle.The vehicle proposed for the Capitan position is the Ford Explorer. The Explorer is currently used by most of the police department command staff.

The cost of the FTO Ford Utility Interceptor is $33,845, the Dodge Charger is $23,912 each, the Nissan Pathfinder is $31,485, and the Ford Explorer is $33,145. The total cost for all 14 vehicles is $356,007.00.

Ford of Murfreesboro has been awarded the Tennessee State purchasing contract for the Ford Explorer and the Ford Utility Interceptor. Columbia Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has been awarded the Tennessee State purchasing contract for the Dodge Charger. Downtown Nashville Nissan has been awarded the Tennessee State purchasing contract for the Nissan Pathfinder.

The purchase of these vehicles is in accordance with the FY 2020 Equipment Replacement Fund's vehicle replacement schedule.

Pease contact the Police Chief if any additional information is needed.

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of the purchase of fourteen (14) vehicles under state contract for the Police Department.

Fiscal Impact

Amount :	$361,507.00
Source of Funds:	Equipment Replacement Fund
Account Number:	310-42100-89520

Fiscal Impact:

Sufficient funds are programed in the Equipment Replacement Fund for the purchase of the vehicles.

Attachments
Pathfinder Picture
Explorer picture
Utility Interceptor Picture
Charger Pitcure
Pathfinder Quote
Explorer Quote
Utility Interceptor Quote
Charger Quote
Signed Quote