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Memorandum <br />• / <br />From: <br />Elk River Date: <br />Police Department Subject: <br />MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br />THOMAS D. ZERWAS, CHIEF OF <br />SEPTEMBER 15, 1995 <br />**ITEM 5.12.** <br />POLICE ~/ <br />PURCHASE OF POLICE VEHICLES <br />This is to inform the City Council that Hennepin County Cooperative <br />Purchasing, which we are a member of, opened sealed bids for police <br />vehicles on August 29, 1995. The low bid was Superior Ford, Inc. <br />with a bid for a 1996 Ford Crown Vic of $19,287 per vehicle. <br />We requested quotes locally from Elk River Ford and Saxon Motors. <br />Saxon Motors was unable to submit a quote this year because <br />Chevrolet Motor Division had limited availability for 1996 police <br />vehicles. <br />The quote from Elk River Ford for a 1996 Ford Crown Vic was in the <br />amount of $18,978 per vehicle. This price is $309 less per vehicle <br />than Superior Ford. The reason for the lower price by Elk River <br />Ford is that the Ford Motor Company has offered a $400 per vehicle <br />discount until September 25, 1995. After that date, Elk River Ford <br />would have to increase its price to $19,378. <br />• The quote from Elk River Ford is a savings of $1236 compared to <br />Superior Ford. I'm, therefore, requesting authorization to <br />purchase four (4) 1996 Ford Crown Vic police vehicles from Elk <br />River Ford prior to September 25, 1996. <br />If approved, we would also be purchasing the extended warranties <br />for these vehicles, which would be an additional $1130 per vehicle. <br />We have purchased the extended warranty the last couple of years <br />and have found it to be a big savings on maintenance. <br />If you have any questions on this recommended purchase, please ,give <br />me a call. <br />• <br />13065 Orono Parkway • P.O. Box 723 • Elk River, MN 55330 • (612) 441-2324 • Fax (612) 441-8937 <br />