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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2026-61KENAI CITY OF KENAI RESOLUTION NO. 2026-61 Sponsored by: Administration A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OF TWO POLICE INTERCEPTORS USING THE CITY'S FLEET REPLACEMENT FUND AND THE STATE OF ALASKA EQUIPMENT FLEET CONTRACT. WHEREAS, the City evaluated its utility vehicles within its fleet to determine the efficiency of current vehicles and replacement needs; and, WHEREAS, the City fleet replacement plan calls for the replacement of two Police Interceptor Ford Explorer SUVs in FY26, which are now available under a State of Alaska equipment fleet contract pricing; and, WHEREAS, the Police Department requests to order/purchase two Police Interceptor Ford Explorer SUVs for a total estimated cost of $112,420 ($56,210 each); and, WHEREAS, upfitting of the two vehicles at a not to exceed cost of $40,000 will be completed with City Fleet Replacement Funds; and, WHEREAS, funding for this purchase is available in the City's Fleet Replacement Fund and this does not require further appropriation; and, WHEREAS, KMC 7.15.070(b)(4) allows the City of Kenai to purchase equipment without competition if the equipment is purchasable under the contract of another governmental agency in which contract the City is authorized to participate; and, WHEREAS, in past years the City of Kenai has purchased vehicles through the State of Alaska equipment fleet contract and this purchase is in the best interest of the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA: Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to use the Fleet Replacement Fund for the purchase of two Police Interceptor Ford Explorer SUVs at the approximate cost of $112,420. Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized to use State of Alaska Equipment Fleet Contract for the purchase of two Police Interceptor Ford Explorer SUVs from Kendall Ford in accordance with KMC 7.15.070(b)(4). Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to use the Fleet Replacement Fund for the upfitting of the two Police Interceptor Ford Explorer SUVs at the not to exceed cost of $40,000. Section 4. That this Resolution takes effect immediately upon passage. PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, THI " DAY _-S R 2026. Ho�/ ry ATTEST: New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT kRACI TED] Resolution Finance C, City Clerk New Text Underlined; [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] .enai I To Fidalgo Ave, Kenai, AK 99611-7794 1907.283.75351 www Lenai.city MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Knackstedt and Council Members THROUGH: Terry Eubank, City Manager FROM: Eric Jean, Assistant Director of Public Works DATE: September 8, 2026 SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2026-61 - Authorizing Purchase of Two Police Interceptors Using the City's Fleet Replacement Fund and the State of Alaska Equipment Fleet Contract. This Resolution authorizes the purchase of two Police Interceptor Ford Explorer SUVs for use as police vehicles for the City of Kenai and using the City's Fleet Replacement Fund for this purchase. Additionally, it authorizes the purchase of the vehicles through Kendal Ford because they are able to give us the Alaska State equipment fleet contract pricing for the selected vehicles. The cost of the Police Interceptors is approximately $112,420 ($56,210 each). Lastly it authorized use of the City's Fleet Replacement fund in the not to exceed amount of $40,000 to upfit the vehicles. In accordance with the City's fleet replacement plan, the Police Department was scheduled to replace these two vehicles in FY26. The Police Interceptor Ford Explorer SUVs are available under the State Contract pricing. Additional cost to upfit the vehicles will also be spent using the City's Fleet Replacement Fund and those purchases will be made according to the Purchasing Policy. This amount will not exceed $40,000 for both vehicles and will consist of items such as bumpers, light bars, consoles, gun locks, partitions, transport seats, window barriers, decals, winter tires and rims and other accessories as needed. KMC 7.15.070(b)(4) allows the City of Kenai to purchase equipment without giving an opportunity for competitive bidding if the equipment is purchasable under the contract of another government agency in which contract the City is authorized to participate. Thank you for your consideration.