2022-06-07 Ex 11CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
Okeechobee City Council
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Noel Chandler
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Monica Clark
Phone: (863)763-3372
Bob Jarriel
www. cityofokeechobee. com
Bobby Keefe
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor Watford and City Council
FROM: Gary Ritter, City Administrat )r
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Re: Additional Agenda Item
Police Vehicle Purchase
DATE: June 2, 2022
Please add the following item to the June 7, 2022 City Council Agenda:
VII. NEW BUSINESS
I. Motion to approve the purchase of two administrative Chevrolet Traverse
vehicles under Florida State contract: pricing in the amount of $29,562.00
each.
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE
Okeechobee City Council
55 SE THIRD AVENUE
Mayor Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
Noel Chandler
OKEECHOBEE, FL 34974
Monica Clark
Phone: (863) 763-33 72
Bob Jarriel
www.cityofokeechobee.com
Bobby Keefe
Date: 5/25/22
Reference: Police Fleet Purchase
To: City Council
From: Chief Hagan
For the budget year 21/22 I budgeted $120,000.00 for the purchase of new
police vehicles. As we all know there has been a shortage in availability. I have not
been able to purchase the Chargers or Durangos we have been using. I have
explored other options and have run into order shortages with. no delivery date
available, for the few who were able to get orders in with Ford and Chevrolet for
higher priced Tahoe and Ford Police Inceptors.
I am requesting approval to purchase 2 Administrative Chevrolet Traverse
vehicles under Florida State contract pricing. The quote I received is slightly
marked up to accommodate the expected rise in cost. That amount is $29,563.00
including the $4,000.00 mark up to be safe. My intent is to replace the City
Administrator's SSV Durango and my Police Packaged Charger. The Durango will
replace our aging Police K-9 Charger, and my Charger, with only 26,000 miles,
will be outfitted and replace a higher mileage road patrol Charger. I only ordered 2
Chargers last year, 20/21 budget, and none so far this year.
Thank you,
Chief D. Hagan