Title
Bid No. I483-2026 - Annual Vehicle Lease Program - Mesquite Police Department.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Acme Auto Leasing, LLC, through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 240502, for the lease of six vehicles for the Police Department in an annual amount not to exceed $66,600.00. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with two additional one-year renewal options. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options, subject to the annual appropriation of sufficient funds.)
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Name of Department
Police Department
Project/Budgeted Amount
$66,600.00
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$66,600.00
The Mesquite Police Department (MPD) is requesting the lease of vehicles to facilitate surveillance activities. Undercover operations involve significant risk to officers if their identity is known. Leasing vehicles will allow officers who work in an undercover capacity the ability to change out vehicles more often than purchased vehicles, reducing the chance of the officer being identified by the vehicle he or she is driving. Leasing vehicles will also allow the MPD to obtain vehicles that are different from the typical vehicles in the police unmarked vehicle fleet and will offer cost savings over buying vehicles and only keeping them for a short time.
Financial Implications
Funding is available in the Police Department seizure fund.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Acme Auto Leasing, LLC.
Drafter
Sylvia Encinia
Head of Department
David Gill