The Allen Police Department is requesting to purchase three (3) Tahoes totaling $99,305.00. These three vehicles will replace vehicles involved in traffic accidents:

1. On May 5, 2019, Allen Police Department vehicle #703 (A 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe marked police car) was involved in a major accident.  The vehicle was engaged in a pursuit of a felony suspect and lost control striking a pole.  According to the City's Risk Manager, the vehicle is a total loss due to the significant amount of damage caused in the collision.
2. On May 14, 2019, Allen Police Department vehicle #702 (A 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe marked police car) was involved in a major accident.  The vehicle was attempting to catch a traffic violator when another vehicle failed to yield right-of-way striking the passenger front end of this unit.  According to the City's Risk Manager, the vehicle is a total loss due to the significant amount of damage caused in the collision.
3. On May 25, 2019, Allen Police Department vehicle #708 (A 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe marked police car) was involved in a major accident.  The vehicle was attempting to cross W. McDermott to respond to a 911 call for CareNow and did not yield right of way to another vehicle.  According to the City's Rick Manager, the vehicle is a total loss due to the significant amount of damage caused in the collision.

The Police Department is requesting to Purchase Three (3) Tahoes for the Allen Police Department through the Tarrant County's Annual Contract for Police Vehicles, Bid 2019-014, Approved by the Commissioners Court on December 4, 2018 for an amount of $99,305.00 and Police Package Equipment from Priority Public Safety through a City of Allen awarded contract, 201601, executed on November 25, 2015, effective through 2020 for an amount of $29,646.87, for a total amount of $128,951.87.

The City Manager has executed an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County allowing the City of Allen to utilize contracted pricing as bid and awarded by the Tarrant County Commissioners Court. This agreement allows the City of Allen to utilize Freedom Chevrolet for the purchase of Tahoes.

Funding for these purchases has been budgeted in the FY2019 Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund.

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to purchase three (3) Tahoes for the Allen Police Department from Freedom Chevrolet and police package equipment from Priority Public Safety for the replacement of three Police Department vehicles in the total amount of $128,952.

I make a motion to authorize the City Manager to purchase three (3) Tahoes for the Allen Police Department from Freedom Chevrolet and police package equipment from Priority Public Safety for the replacement of three Police Department vehicles in the total amount of $128,952.