The following equipment to be replaced and purchased are included in the 2024 Capital Improvement Plans (CIP):

Police Department - Five 2024 Utility Ford Police Interceptors

The replacements of four marked patrol Nos. sk1360 (61k miles), sk1361 (74k miles), sk1362 (57k miles) and sk1363 (68k miles) are summarized in the attached CIP sheet Equip-24-311. These vehicles and equipment are being purchased under the State of Minnesota Contract Nos. 244262, 170216 and 238983. Vehicle purchase from Tenvoorde Ford, Inc., and set up to be performed by Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc., are consistent with state contract pricing.  As outlined in the attached quotes, the cost per each of the four vehicles is $45,116.94 plus an additional $9,857.29 per each for the equipment purchase and install, totaling $54,974.23 per each patrol squad, with an overall total of $219,896.92.

The fifth patrol vehicle is requested due to the growth of the department. This emergency response vehicle will be a fully marked patrol vehicle. Vehicle purchase from Tenvoorde Ford, Inc., and set up to be performed by Emergency Automotive Technologies, Inc., are consistent with state contract pricing, see attached quote. The cost of the vehicle is $45,116.94 plus an additional $18,852.35  for the equipment purchase and install. $11,771.36 to purchase radio, radar and components totaling $75,740.65. Funds to purchase this vehicle and set up, are being paid from the State Public Safety Fund, see attached budget summery. This vehicle will be an addition to the fleet.

Once replaced, the four old patrol vehicles will be further evaluated and  rotated to replace other current holdover vehicles that are used for city staff vehicles. The holdover vehicles that are to be replaced will then be declared surplus at a later date.

Table 1 below provides a summary of the costs and funding for the equipment purchases. All equipment is funded by the Equipment Internal Service Fund, and State Public Safety Funds, as indicated on the CIP summary sheet.