HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2012-158 Purchase of 2013 Chevy Police Tahoe Resolution No. R— 2012 - 158
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ONE 2073 CHEVROLET POLICE TAHOE
VEHICLE FROM ROBERTS CHEVROLET BUICK OFF THE MID AMERICA COUNCIL FOR
PUBLIC PURCHASING CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $37,000
WHEREAS, the Police Department has a need for acquisition of one vehicle to replace an
older Police vehicle used daily; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside in the adoption of its purchasing policy has approved the
practice of purchasing equipment from competitive bids awarded by other governmental entities
through the cooperative bidding process; and
WHEREAS, Mid America Council for Public Purchasing (MACPP) has competitively bid and
awarded a contract to Roberts Chevrolet Buick; and
WHEREAS, funds for such purpose are budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverside finds it is in the best interest of the citizens of the City of
Riverside to authorize and approve the purchase of one 2013 Chevrolet Police Tahoe in an amount
not to exceed $31,000;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF RIVERSIDE, MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
THAT the purchase of one 2013 Chevrolet Police Tahoe in an amount not to exceed
$31,000 is hereby authorized and approved; and
FURTHER THAT the Police Chief and/or the City Administrator, or his designee, are hereby
authorized to execute all documents necessary or incidental to this transaction and the City Clerk is
authorized to attest thereto.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by,the Board of Aldermen and APPROVED by the Mayor of
the City of Riverside, Missouri, the � day of December, 2012.
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Mayor Kathleen L. Rose
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AGENDA DATE: December 4, 2012
BACKGROUND: On July 17, 2012 the Board of Aldermen passed Resolution 2012-
099 that allowed for the purchase of a vehicle from the auto auction for an
amount not to exceed $32,000 to replace an older vehicle in the police fleet. This
purchase was approved in the in the 2012-2013 budget. For several months this
purchase has been attempted, however used vehicle auto auction prices have
been excessive. A new, police version vehicle has proven to be a better a better
expenditure of allocated funds.
BUDGETARY IMPACT: Vehicle purchase price off of the MARC bid in an amount
not to exceed $31,000. Emergency equipment, also already budgeted, will be
presented in the future.