HomeMy WebLinkAboutFS 2008-06-03 Item 2B - Purchase - SWAT Van from Valley FreightlinerCity Of Tukwila Jinn Haggertoiz, Mayo!
David W. Haynes, Chief of Police
Police Department
An Accredited Agency
TO: Chief Haynes
FROM: Sgt. Dunlap
DATE: May 28, 2008
SUBJECT: SWAT Van Purchase
MEMORANDUM
Per our conversation, I am now seeking approval to move forward with the purchase of our new
SWAT van. The specifications have been finalized and the costs appear below.
Issue: Tukwila members of Valley SWAT need a new vehicle to store equipment and to transport
that equipment and team members to and from operations and training.
Background: For the past eight years, Tukwila members of Valley SWAT have been using a 1988
step van that was retired from the city fleet in the late 90's. This vehicle has many deficiencies,
mechanically and cosmetically, and has reached the end of its useful life.
Discussion: A reliable replacement is needed in order to sustain the team for its approximate 100
deployments annually. The team would put approximately 3,000 miles per year on the vehicle, and
we therefore believe that the purchase of a new van would be a 10 -plus year solution. As the
majority of the actual operations involve the service of narcotics search warrants, we propose that
this project be funded through the police department's narcotics seizure fund. The current balance of
that fund is approximately $232,000. I have reviewed this project with City Attorney Shelley
Kerslake and she concurs that it constitutes a legal and proper use of drug seizure funds.
The vast majority of the project will be built by and purchased from Valley Freightliner in Fife
through the State Bid process. The total cost of that work will be $151,580.41. Work that is required
but that will be provided outside the State Bid will be the purchase and installation of a Motorola
police radio ($3,500.00) and exterior graphics ($1,000.00). The total cost of the project will be
$156,080.41.
Recommendation: I recommend we proceed with this project by obtaining approval from Finance
Safety and the Council to utilize the Narcotics Seizure Fund to purchase this vehicle.
6200 Southcenter Blvd. Tukwila, WA 98188 Phone: (206) 433 -1808 Adrnin. Fax:- (206) 244 -6181; Invest. Fax: -(206) 431-
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