Resolution 14-042 Contract Award for Purchase of Ford Explorer Police Vehicle to Kendall Ford Wasilla

CITY OF HOMER
HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager/

Police Chief

RESOLUTION 14-042

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL AWARDING THE  CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FORD EXPLORER POLICE VEHICLE TO THE FIRM OF KENDALL FORD WASILLA OF WASILLA, ALASKA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,845.00 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE  DOCUMENTS.

               WHEREAS, Funds were appropriated in the 2014 budget to purchase a new police vehicle for the Police Department; and

               WHEREAS, Ford Explorers are working well for the Alaska State Troopers, the Seward Police Department, and other agencies in Alaska, and they realize less fuel consumption than the current four-wheel drive vehicles; and

WHEREAS, The State Equipment Fleet through the State of Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) offers the best pricing; and

 
WHEREAS, Kendall Ford Wasilla offers the 2014 Ford Explorer with the police package for the State contract price of $25,845; and
 
WHEREAS, The Explorer will be outfitted with public safety equipment by Alaska Safety in Anchorage, Alaska, with other budgeted funds; and  

WHEREAS, This award is not final until written notification is received by the firm from the City of Homer.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Homer, Alaska, approves the contract for the purchase of a Ford Explorer Police Vehicle to the firm of Kendall Ford Wasilla of Wasilla, Alaska, in the amount of $25,845.00 and authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate documents.

               PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Homer City Council this 24th day of March, 2014.

                                                                                                         CITY OF HOMER

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                                                                                                         MARY E. WYTHE, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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JO JOHNSON, MMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: Police Vehicle $25,845.00 budgeted for 2014 account no. 152-0382-5902