The approved 2022 Capital Budget includes $245,068 for the replacement of six Police Department vehicles in the Patrol Division. This order accounts for four of the six budgeted Interceptors. The proposed vehicles are 2022 Ford Utility AWD Hybrid Police Interceptors.

The current vehicles will be in excess of five years old by the time they are replaced and have exceeded their useful lives as Police vehicles. The PW Fleet Unit has inspected these vehicles, and determined they are in need of replacement. The current vehicles will be repurposed to the Village's Pool Vehicle Program, or will be surplused in accordance with Village guidelines. 

Staff is proposing to purchase the four 2022 Ford Utility hybrid vehicles at a cost of $37,898 each, and for a total cost of $151,592.

Staff proposes to purchase these vehicles through the Suburban Purchasing Cooperative (SPC). SPC is a joint purchasing program for local communities. The SPC represents 143 municipalities in the six County area of Northern Illinois, and is administered through the Northwest Municipal Conference. This year's winning bidder is Currie Motors Commercial Center of Frankfort, IL.  The Village has worked with Currie Motors Commercial Center in the past and found them to be acceptable.

Funds are available for these purchases in Account No. 621-9003-572.50-05 (VH9503).

RECOMMENDATION

It is recommended that the Village Board approve the purchase of the four Ford 2022 Police Interceptor Utility Hybrid vehicles from Currie Motors Commercial Center of Frankfort, Illinois, in an total amount not-to-exceed $151,592 and authorize staff to execute the necessary documents.