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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Approving And Authorizing The Expenditure Of Federal Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds (Treasury) Pursuant To The Federal Comprehensive Crime Control Act Of 1984 To Issue A Purchase Order To Alan Jay Fleet Sales For The Purchase Of Two Nissan Altimas, One Dodge Grand Caravan, One Nissan Pathfinder, One Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo, And Associated Equipment In An Amount Not To Exceed $127,000.00 Based Upon Sourcewell's Contract Number 2020-120716 NAF In Accordance With Section 38.40(C)(5) Of The City's Purchasing Ordinance (Piggyback).
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Police Department desires to purchase five new vehicles to replace a portion of those vehicles that have reached or surpassed their life expectancy and road worthiness by age, mileage and wear, and can no longer be relied upon to perform at required operational levels. The purchase of two Nissan Altima's, one Dodge Grand Caravan, one Nissan Pathfinder, and one Jeep grand Cherokee Laredo has been determined to be a legitimate and permissible expenditure under the federal asset sharing guidelines for forfeiture funds.
The funding source for the purchase of two Nissan Altima's, one Dodge Grand Caravan, Nissan Pathfinder, and one Jeep grand Cherokee Laredo will be Federal Law Enforcement Forfeiture Funds (Treasury) pursuant to the Federal Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, thereby incurring no cost to the taxpayers of the City of Hollywood, and such expense is a permissible use of such funds. The requested vehicles were competitively bid through the Sourcewell pursuant to Contract Number 2020-120716 NAF, for the use and reliance of government entities within the State of Florida. Award was made to Alan Jay Fleet Sales as the lowest and best responsive bidders by specification, manufacturer and by zone. Alan Jay Fleet Sales have agreed to provide the requested vehicles as list...
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