PRESENTER: Presenter
Michael Penshorn, Police Captain
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SUBJECT: Title
Approval of an agreement with Doggett Freightliner of South Texas LLC - Austin for the Police Department Mobile Command Vehicle, and Data Projections, Inc. for associated IT infrastructure.
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DEPARTMENT: Police Department
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COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The purchase of Police Department Mobile Command Vehicle will be to replace the 2000 model Bluebird Bloodmobile Bus that was donated to the police department and is currently in use. The purchase of this new vehicle will allow the Police Department to increase its ability to operate at various City and Law Enforcement events. Aside from use at SWAT and Negotiator situations, the vehicle will also be used during river operations and at the many annual City events such as Wassailfest, Wurstfest, and other high profile/risk venues throughout our city, likely numbering over 50 deployments per year. The current vehicle is in a constant state of disrepair due to its age and lack of previous maintenance and repair. The current vehicle is end-of-life and unusable for law enforcement purposes.
The Mobile Command Vehicle will be purchased from Doggett Freightliner of South Texas utilizing a cooperatively solicited contract with TIPS, thereby satisfying the competitive procurement requirement. Additionally, the IT hardware coming from Data Projections, Inc. will be purchased using a DIR cooperative agreement, thereby satisfying the competitive procurement requirement. The cost for the technology from Data Projections is $55,581 and the cost of the vehicle from Doggett Freightliner of South Texas is $594,396. Total cost for the vehicle and technology is $649,977.
ISSUE:
To promote public safety.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The 2022 Public Safety Tax Note included $450,000 for the mobile command vehicle. The overage of approximately $200,000 will be supported by available funds within the 2019 public safety bond proposition. Therefore, sufficient funds are available.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of an agreement with Doggett Freightliner of South Texas LLC - Austin for the Police Department Command Vehicle, and Data Projections, Inc. for associated IT infrastructure.