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Home My WebLink AboutRES2025-083 Police VehiclesSponsored by: Sorensen CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2025-083 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE TWO POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES UNDER THE STATE OF ALASKA FLEET VEHICLE CONTRACT, WITH ASSOCIATED UPFITTING AND POLICE SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $89,610.17 FOR EACH VEHICLE FOR A TOTAL OF $179,220.34 PLUS A 10% CONTINGENCY WHEREAS, the Seward Police Department deploys several vehicles which are aging and must be replaced to ensure the safety of police officers and the community; and WHEREAS, the purchase of four police interceptor vehicles and appropriate accessories was included in the 2025-2026 budget. This resolution is for two of the budgeted police vehicles; and WHEREAS, each police vehicle must be professionally equipped with police equipment including secure prisoner containment upfitting, radars, gun racks, emergency lighting, and police decals to clearly identify vehicles as police emergency response vehicles; and WHEREAS, the Police Department is utilizing the State of Alaska fleet vehicle contract for the purchase of these vehicles. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement for two (2) Police Interceptor Vehicles, upfitting and instillation of police equipment, in -car radios, radar equipment, police decal packages, in -car tablets, and studded tires with wheels. Section 2. Funding in the amount of $179,220.34 plus a 10% contingency is hereby appropriated from the Motor Pool Reserves 03000-0000-3400 to the 0300-1210-8103 Capital Equipment expense. Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 25th day of August 2025. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA S'imAktkerbo, Sue McClure, Mayor CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2025-083 Page 2 of 2 AYES: Osenga, Barnwell, Crites, Warner, Wells, McClure NOES: None ABSENT: Finch ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Kris Peck City Clerk (City Seal) �101111118.. .• OF SEW. . A. c SEAL • 1 City Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: August 25, 2025 To: City Council Through: Kat Sorensen, City Manager From: Louis Tiner, Chief of Police Subject: Resolution 2025-083: Authorizing the City Manager to Purchase Two Police Interceptor Vehicles Under the State of Alaska Fleet Vehicle Contract, With Associated Upfitting and Police Specific Equipment, in the Amount of $89,610.17 for Each Vehicle for a Total of $179,220.34 Plus a 10% Contingency Background and justification: The Police Department deploys several police vehicles which are aging and need to be replaced to keep police officers safe and properly equipped while performing their patrol duties. The purchase of four Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicles was included in the 2025-2026 budget approved by Council. The Police Department is requesting the purchase of two vehicles. The vehicles will be purchased under the State of Alaska Fleet Vehicle contract with Swickard Auto Group in Anchorage, Alaska. The cost of the two vehicles under the contract is estimated at $56,720 each for a total cost not to exceed $113,440 plus 10% contingency. Alaska Safety is a reliable vendor to uplift police vehicles and will be used for most of the equipment upgrades. This will include items such as prisoner cases, gun storage and locks, radar installation, video installation, console reconfiguration, all emergency lighting and associated labor. The estimated cost of upfitting each vehicle is $18,348.00 for a total estimated cost of $36,696 plus 10% contingency. The radar equipment will be provided by Kustom Signals for a cost of $2,088.09 per vehicle with a total cost not to exceed $4,176.18 plus 10% contingency. Kustom Signals is the vendor the Police Department has utilized for fleet radar equipment, keeping the fleet uniform. ProComm Alaska is the local Motorola vendor and has been used by the City of Seward for decades. They will provide in -car radios for each vehicle at a total estimated cost of $7,308.12 each, not to exceed $14,616.25 plus 10% contingency. The Printer in Anchorage, Alaska will provide the Police Department decal packages at a cost of $825 per vehicle with a total purchase cost to not exceed $1,650 plus a 10% contingency. The Seward Police Department uses The Printer for fleet decal uniformity. The installation of decals will be done by Alaska Safety, and the labor cost is included in the previously listed price. X Alyeska Tire in Kenai, Alaska is where studded tires and wheels for the vehicles will be purchased for $2615.60 per vehicle with a cost not to exceed $5,231.20 plus 10% contingency. Vehicle Tablets will be purchased through Dell Technologies under the guidance of City of Seward IT department for $1,705.36 per vehicle with a cost not to exceed $3,410.72 plus 10% contingency. Funding for this full purchase is available in the Motor Pool Fund account 03000-1210-8103 for a total amount not to exceed $179,220.34 plus 10% contingency. Comprehensive and Strategic Plan Consistency Information This legislation is consistent with (citation listed): Comprehensive Plan: 2.2.9 Public Safety Strategic Plan: Page 18 Promote a Safe Community Other: 2025 Motor Pool Budget Certification of Funds Total amount of funds listed in this legislation: $ $179,220.34 This legislation (✓): Creates revenue in the amount of: $ Creates expenditure in amount of: $ Creates a savings in the amount of: $ Has no fiscal impact Funds are (✓): Budgeted Line item(s): Not budgeted Not applicable Fund Balance Information Affected Fund (✓): General Boat Harbor Motor Pool X Available Fund Balance SMIC Parking Other Electric Water $ Wastewater Healthcare Note: amounts are unaudited Finance Director Signature: '41- 5'444' Attorney Review X Yes Attorney Signature: Not applicable Comments: Administration Recommendation X Adopt Resolution Other: