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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTIONS ry
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
SEPTEMBER 3, 2013
TITLE: APPROVED
? As Recommended
CONTRACT AWARD TO WONDRIES ? As Amended
FLEET GROUP FOR TWO POLICE El Ordinance on 'Read g
? Ordinance on 2 ndReading
PATROL VEHIC ES(SPEC. NO. 13-040) ? Implementing Resolution
? Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a contract to Wondries Fleet Group, under the Cooperative Purchase Provision of the
County of Los Angeles, for the purchase of two Police patrol vehicles in the amount of $59,000,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
The City of Santa Ana Police Department operates 104 Ford Crown Victoria sedans of which 93
are utilized in patrol. City patrol vehicles operate a minimum of 8 to 12 hours per day often on
double shifts and under high stress conditions. Given the extensive use of these vehicles, the
Finance and Management Services Agency Fleet Maintenance Division adopted an equipment
replacement schedule of 80,000 miles or four years of service.
Historically, the Ford Crown Victoria has been the Police Department's model of choice for patrol
cars. Since Ford phased out production of the Crown Victoria in 2012, the Police Department in
coordination with the Fleet Maintenance Division evaluated alternative replacement vehicles. As
part of the evaluation process, staff has recommended the purchase and field testing one Ford
Interceptor sedan and one Ford Utility Police Interceptor.
These two new vehicles will replace a 2006 Dodge Magnum and a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria
which have reached their end of lifecycle. In addition, the new vehicles will conform to the City's
five-year Alternative Energy Plan to convert 85 percent of the City fleet to alternative energy such
as biodiesel and ethanol (E-85) to reduce City's carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions
within the community. E-85 is a fuel blend consisting of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent
gasoline resulting in a ten percent savings over the purchase of gasoline. As outlined in the plan,
new patrol cars will be flex-fuel vehicles with the ability to run on either gasoline or E-85, or a
combination of both.
Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS-2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any
public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The Los Angeles County Sheriff contract with
Wondries Fleet Group for Sheriff vehicles was awarded as a result of open, competitive bidding,
and meets City's requirements.
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Contract Award for Two Police Patrol Vehicles
September 3, 2013
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Equipment Replacement Machinery & Equipment account (no.
07510101-66400).
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT:
Carlos Rojas Francisco Gutierrez
Acting Chief of Police Executive Director
Police Department Finance & Management Services Agency IM
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