City Council

10.A. Purchase and Conversion of Replacement Police Department Vehicles It is recommended that the City Council consider: 1. Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code § 3.20.050(4), and authorizing the City Manager to purchase four replacement Police Department vehicles from 72 Hour LLC dba National Auto Fleet Group through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 081325-NAF, in an amount not to exceed $262,079.50; 2. Authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Black & White Emergency Vehicles LLC, in a form approved by the City Attorney, for the conversion and upfitting of the four (4) replacement Police Department vehicles in an amount not to exceed $130,348.57; 3. Waiving bidding requirements pursuant to Monterey Park Municipal Code § 3.20.050(2), and authorizing the City Manager to purchase seven (7) Motorola APX 8500 police radios from Motorola Solutions, Inc. to equip the replacement vehicles in an amount not to exceed $71,157.17; and 4. Authorizing an additional ten percent (10%) contingency allowance for the vehicle purchases, upfitting, and radio equipment, totaling $46,358.53, to account for contingencies and incidental costs, for a total project authorization not to exceed $509,943.77; 5. Authorizing an appropriation of $234,725 from Asset Forfeiture Funds to the FY 2026-27 budget; and 6. Taking such additional, related action that may be desirable.