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SEM'I' BY~CITY OF LA PORTE ; 5- 3-94 ; 15.45 ;LA PORTE POLICE DEPT-+ 7134717168;# 4/ 4 CITX OF LA pOR'i'lu IN'lI'F.ROFI~CE NlElV10RANDUM Apn12T,1994 TD: Robert T. Herrera, City Manager FXtOM: Louis Rigby, Director of Administrative Servi Steve Gillett, Dit~ectior of Public Woks $obby Powell, Chief of Police SU$TEG'T: Disposition of Unit 53 54 ~ . r,~_ ~- ~, ..~ Police p®tro1 unit number 53-54.was damaged due to a fire`whi~ started under the dashboard: ': °`. Pire It~axshal Hickenbottnm investigated ~e incident and was unable to determine the cause'irf , . „ the firc. Equipment Services Supexinteaadent Rick Steward requested estimates from several dealerstdps, including the local. Ford and Chevrolet dealerships, and was told an each occasion that: (1) The vehtcie's entire wiring system would have to be replaced, and (2) In ordex to finalize au estimate, the car would have to be taken apart t4 determine the extent of the damage. One estimatror, from Tlmmer's Chevrolet, did provide Mr. Steward with an estimate of °at least S7,UOU° and that he would consider it a Wtal loss. The Vehicle Repla~cesncnt Fund has $4,4b1 applied toward the rc~lacement of tl-is vehicle. Knapp Chevrolet was awarded the City contract to provide police vehicles. They have indic~.tad that their have a vehicle which exceeds our specifications. After painting and adding push bumpers and a fire extinguisher the cost would be 515,320 (The vehicles meeting our speeifirations wee 1;13,429 each). We also contacted Les ~Ildarlrs Chevrolet and Jos Camp Ford to detern~lne if another vehicle more closely meeting our specifications could be found samewhec~e In the state, or if another vehicle could be ordered. The ordering date 5or police package vehicles has passed and that is no longer an option. Les Marks located one car in the state but stated that aftex adding equipment to meet our specificadons, they cx~uld not be c;o;gYpetitive. Joe Camp Ford has a police package vehicle on their lot. The cost of this vehicle after painting and adding push burnpexs and a ire extiziguisher would be $14,063.25. There would sot be a need to rebid this itean as it would fall under the exemptions of the purchasing statute. `The design of the Motor Pool Fund allows us to replace the damaged unit withrnrt causing a financial burden on the fund. Future lease fees vr-ill recover the differenots in the values. We recommend purchasing the car from Jae Camp Ford_ Please contact us if you need additional information.