HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of 2009 Ford Crown Victoria RESOLUTION NO. 09-029
RESOLUTION APPROVING PURCHASE OF
2009 FORD FLEX-FUELED CROWN VICTORIA
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,nine marked and lighted police cars are provided for law enforcement services,with
each car being replaced every 25 months on a staggered schedule; and,
WHEREAS,this year,two cars need to be purchased to have them on hand in time for the change-
out schedules for calendar year 2009; and,
WHEREAS,a purchase order was issued to Stivers Ford,Waukee,Iowa,on December 22,2008,
for these two cars; and,
WHEREAS, Stivers' low bid was $22,510.00 each, for a total of$45,020.00; and,
WHEREAS,one of the existing squad cars was just recently replaced earlier than planned due to
high maintenance,vandalism, and transmission failure, and this put into service one of the new cars on
hand,which was originally scheduled to replace a different car; and,
WHEREAS, an additional car now needs to be ordered to ensure that the correct number of
vehicles are on hand on the dates needed for this year; and,
WHEREAS,Fleet Services is requesting that one more car be ordered on the referenced purchase
order,which will increase the total purchase amount to $67,530; and,
WHEREAS,Purchasing policy requires City Council authorization for any purchase order over
$50,000; and,
WHEREAS,this will reduce the number of squad cars planned to be purchased in 2009/10 by one.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
authorization to add one 2009 Ford flex-fueled Crown Victoria to Purchase Order No.42923 at a cost of
$22,510.00 is hereby approved, which brings the total cost of the three replacement squad cars to
$67,530.00.
ADOPTED THIS 27'day of January,2009.
Lold& A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman,Larson,Mahayni,Popken,Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t'day of January, 2009.