AgendaMemo-OCWelchFordLincoln-4 F150 PU.pdf

The City of Leesburg's Purchasing Manager, Mike Thornton, recommended the ratification of the City Manager's emergency purchase approval for four Ford F-150 Responder police vehicles at a total cost of $138,380. The Fleet Services Division planned to replace four 2012 Dodge Charger pursuit vehicles with these trucks for the Police Department in the 2021 Fiscal Year. The purchase was made to benefit the operation by providing additional equipment-carrying capacity for patrol shift supervisors and enabling access to areas inaccessible to regular patrol vehicles. The procurement analysis revealed that purchasing 2020 model year Ford F-150 Police Responder trucks from a dealership in Hardeeville, SC, saved $1,500 per vehicle compared to other options and allowed for immediate delivery. The total budgeted amount for the replacement vehicles and equipment was $206,400, with available funds matching the budgeted amount.