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Approval of Purchase of an Armored Vehicle for the Police Department in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $270,000
Recommended Action
I move that Council approves the purchase of a specialized armored rescue vehicle from LENCO Armored Vehicles in an amount not-to-exceed $270,000.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as requested.
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An armored rescue vehicle is designed to protect officers from known high-risk situations where a suspect is armed with a weapon. An armored rescue vehicle provides for a safe and secure area from which officers may undertake negotiations and makes a lethal confrontation much less likely, as there is very little risk to the officers approaching the situation. The current police fleet does not include any armored rescue vehicles. Therefore, the purchase of an armored rescue vehicle is needed in order to keep officers prepared for any occasion.
The rescue vehicle will be purchased through FY23 Police Department Operations budget as a one-time purchase. Maintenance will be taken care of through a combination of Fleet and LENCO (within warranty term in Attachment B).
The selection of the LENCO armored rescue vehicle resulted from a selection process that contained key criteria components:
1. A vehicle manufactured in the U.S.
2. Maintenance of the vehicle would not require special tools, parts, or personnel
3. Vehicle is capable of holding at least eight fully equipped officers
4. Rescue vehicle is diesel-powered
5. Four-wheel drive capable
6. Capable of sufficiently powering electrical exterior lights and winches
7. Warranty
8. Providing a valid GSA pricing schedule
The research concluded that the LENCO Bearcat met all specifications the Department is seeking. This purchase request supports our efforts in providing a suitable vehicle that can respond to high-risk events and provide life-saving armored rescue vehicle intervention to those in need.
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