Title
Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a purchase order to Silsbee Ford for the purchase of City vehicles.
Body
The purchase of these vehicles as included on the authorized purchase list approved by the City Council earlier this year, ,and with this purchase we will be purchasing 2 Ford Escapes, 16 Ford Explorer's, 2 F-150, 7 F-250, 3 F-350, 4 Taurus, and 1 Transit Van. This purchase also covers the uplifting for each vehicle so that once we receive the vehicle all we have to do is put the decal on, some minor work inside and then we will put it on the streets. The older vehicles that will be replaced will be evaluated to either go into a back-up fleet or sent to auction. These new vehicles will be going to General Services (1), PARD (10), Police Department (22), Planning (1) and Transportation (1).
Cost: $1,514,115.91
Source of Funds: General Self-Financed Purchases