HomeMy WebLinkAbout10. 18-94 FEBRUARY 27, 2018 18-94 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: APPROVE PURCHASE OF 2018 POLICE VEHICLES FROM
EWALD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT
($195,590.00)
INITIATED BY: PURCHASING DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the Police Department has determined a need to purchase new
vehicles which include: five (5)Ford Interceptor Utilities model (Patrol Division) and one
(1) Dodge Journeys model (Criminal Investigative Division), and one (1) Ford Explore
(Administration Division); and
WHEREAS,by participating through the State of Wisconsin Cooperative Purchase
program, staff was able to obtain a more competitive price; and
WHEREAS, section 12-15 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code provides that
purchases may be done without the use of formal sealed quotations or bids pursuant to
a contract with any other local, state or federal governmental unit or agency; and
WHEREAS, Ewald's Automotive Group holds the State of Wisconsin's
Department of Administration contract for Law Enforcement Vehicles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed pursuant to
Section 12-15 of the Oshkosh Municipal Code to purchase the above mentioned vehicles
from:
EWALD AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
2570 E. Sumner Street
Hartford, WI 53027
Total: $195,590.00
FEBRUARY 27, 2018 18-94 RESOLUTION
CONT'D
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into an appropriate agreement for the purpose of same. Money for
this purpose is hereby appropriated from:
Acct. No. 100-0211-7210-00000 General Fund —Motor Vehicles
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jon Urben, General Services Manager
DATE: February 19, 2018
RE: Approve Purchase for 2018 Police Vehicles to Ewald Automotive Group for Police
Department ($195,590.00)
BACKGROUND
In the capital outlay of the 2018 Police Department Operating Budget the Common Council allocated
$192,250.00 for the purchase of police vehicles. The Police Department has determined the following
vehicles will address this year's needs: five (5) Ford Interceptors (Patrol Division), one (1) Dodge Journey
(Criminal Investigation Division) and one Ford Explorer (Administration Division).
ANALYSIS
Purchasing has confirmed that Ewald Automotive Group holds the State of Wisconsin Department of
Administration contract (#505ENT-M18-2018VEHICS-00) for Law Enforcement Vehicles.
FISCAL IMPACT
The total fiscal impact for all vehicles pursuant to state contract is $195,590. The 2018 Police Department
operating budget has allocated $192,250.00 for this purchase in A/N#: 100-0211-7210-00000. The overage
($3,340.00) will be funded through a budget transfer from A/N#: 100-0211-6550-00000.
RECOMMENDATION
Section 12-15 of the Municipal Code provides that subject to approval of the City Manager, cooperative
purchases pursuant to a contract with any other local, state or federal governmental unit or agency may
be made without following a competitive bidding or quotation process. In accordance with Section 12-
15 of the Municipal Code and with approval by the City Manager, Purchasing recommends the Common
Council approve this purchase pursuant to the State of Wisconsin Cooperative Purchase for Law
Enforcement Vehicles for the Police Department to Ewald Automotive Group, 2570 E. Sumner Street,
Hartford, WI, 53027 for $195,590.00.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager Mark Rohloff, City Manager
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us