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AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE AWARD OF A SOLE SOURCE FOR THE ONE TIME PROCUREMENT OF FOUR BMW R1200 RT-P POLICE MOTORCYCLES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORY INSTALLED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PACKAGES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $97,445.76 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROCUREMENT OF THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY. (F&BC 8-7-17)
(NOTE: First reading - City Council - August 24, 2017.)
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Issue/Request:
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE AWARD OF A SOLE SOURCE FOR THE ONE TIME PROCUREMENT OF FOUR BMW R1200 RT-P POLICE MOTORCYCLES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORY INSTALLED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PACKAGES IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $97,445.76 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO ANY AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROCUREMENT OF THE SAME BY AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.
Key Issues:
· The City of Lee’s Summit Police Department currently owns and utilizes four Victory Commander 1 police motorcycles which are reaching the end of their use cycle and require replacement with increased cost of maintenance, no service plan and no manufacturer support. The Victory brand, made by Polaris, has discontinued the police model from their production.
· The police motorcycles are used on a daily basis almost year round and endure extreme conditions of city use more than highway miles. They are an invaluable tool for law enforcement, from traffic enforcement and investigation to parade and escort details requiring maneuverability within all traffic conditions.
· In research of other police motorcycle platforms, which included factory demonstrations, street ride evaluations, comparison data, cost benefits, and current police department rider recommendations the BMW R 1200 presents the best replacement package for overall handling and maneuverability, engine and equipment options, and a pricing package which includes all emergency equipment as a standard option. Additionally, BMW manufacturing offers a longer 3 year or 60,000 mile warrant...
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