Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approval to Purchase a Terradyne Armored Vehicle for the Police Department from the Sole Source Supplier, Terradyne Armored Vehicles, Inc.
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Submitted By: Robyn Holder, CPPB, Procurement Management Department (PMD).
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of a high-performing city government organization.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Robyn Holder, CPPB (PMD).
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and Terradyne Armored Vehicles, Inc.
3. Purpose: Increase safety to our citizens.
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: 24 weeks.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: Assist with efficiently progress critical incidents in a much safer environment for the community and the Police Officers.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): One-time expense of $338,900.
Presentation Information: N/A.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council waive the bidding, per Chapter 35.04(c), good cause shown, and approve the sole source purchase of the Terradyne Armored Vehicle from Terradyne Armored Vehicles, Inc.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and approve the sole source purchase of the armored vehicle.
2. Move that the Council not approve the sole source purchase and provide staff with direction.
Background: The Terradyne vehicles are Purpose Built Armored Vehicles and will be utilized to its fullest extent to increase safety to our citizens, police officers, and all emergency first responders. At the same time, they will help efficiently progress critical incidents in a much safer environment for the community and our officers than they are capable of doing so now.
Issues/Analysis: PSLPD followed a stringent needs assessment and evaluation process in order to specify which armored vehicle fit the needs of the agency and the City of Port St. Lucie. Upon completion of the evaluation period which took numerous months, the agency has identified the Terradyne “Gurkha” model as the only vehicle that could perform the tasks needed for our City.
Financial Information: Funds are allocated in the Police General Fund / Neighborhood Police / Vehicles (#001-2130-564100-00000).
Special Consideration: N/A.
Location of Project: N/A.
Attachments:
1. Sole Source Justification.
2. Proposal from Terradyne Armored Vehicles, Inc.
3. Sole Source Letter.
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: N/A.
Legal Sufficiency Review:
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