HomeMy WebLinkAbout13 P.D. CMD POST 08-17-98AGENDA
NO.-13
8-17-98
DATE:
AUGUST 17, 1998
TO:
FROM'
SUBJECT:
~T,T~ A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER
POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMAND POST/SUBSTATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the Police Department to enter into a contract with The Mattman Company--
Specialty Vehicles Division for purchase of a Mobile Command Post at a cost of $179,600 plus
tax.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$92,099 Grant Fund expenditure
$87,501 Approximately Asset Forfeiture Funds
Asset Forfeiture Fund expenditures will be offset by community donations and additional
anticipated Grant monies in support of this project.
BACKGROUND:
As was presented to Council on May 12, 1998, the Police Department has a demonstrated
need for a base station separate from the police facility to mount operations in the field for
both disaster preparedness and crime prevention activities. Several incidents have
demonstrated the need for this including the fire storm in 1997, and the current E1 Nifio
conditions.
After three months of research and discussion with vendors for this vehicle, two
manufacturers submitted proposals. Other vendors expressed interest but after numerous
contacts did not provide quotes. Two leaders in the mobile command post industry were
identified as follows:
Mr. Huston, City Manage,
August 17, 1998
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GSA PROVIDER
LOCATION OF
MANUFACTURER
WARRANTY
DELIVERY
PRICING
DELIVERY
Yes- Federal
Wisconsin.
12 months or 12,000 miles
Additional 24 months warranty can be
purchased for $1,500
5-6 months after order has been placed
(GSA) $187,766
$1,700
No
San Diego
24 months unlimited miles
Additional 24 months warranty
can be purchased for $2,200
3-4 months after order has been
~laced
$179,600
Included
The federal government has issued a GSA contract, (#GS-30F1030D) for multiple command
post vehicles for the '%Veed and Seed" Program to LDV. The price quoted to the Tustin Police
Department is comparable to this GSA pricing.
The bid specifications furnished to all companies contacted were comparable to the federal
'~Weed and Seed" Program and fill the requirements of the Police Department. The Mattman
Company offers considerable experience in the field, plus they are a local company. Theft
delivery time ~]so is considerably less than other vendors.
The City of Tustin purchasing policy provides that Council may authorize a bid award based
upon GSA pricing. In that the pricing received through this process is clearly more attractive
than the GSA price, it is requested Council authorize the Police Department to proceed with
the acquisition of the command vehicle from Mattman.
STEVE FOSTER
Chief of Police
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