Title
Bid No. 2026-019 - Annual Contract for Emergency Vehicle Equipment Installation.
(Authorize the City Manager to finalize and execute a contract with Defender Supply, LLC., through The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) Contract No. 240902, in an annual amount not to exceed $600,000.00. The term of the contract is for a one-year period, with one additional one-year renewal option. The City Manager is authorized to exercise the renewal options subject to annual appropriation of funds.)
Body
Name of Department
Equipment Services
Project/Budgeted Amount
$2,040,000.00
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$600,000.00
The proposed contract would allow the Police Department and other City departments to purchase and install emergency lights and ancillary public safety equipment (i.e., in-car video/vehicle graphics/ partitions) for the approved Fiscal Year 2026 capital purchase of 24 Police Operations and Criminal Investigations vehicles. The proposed vendor will install lights and other required equipment to place these public safety vehicles into service.
Financial Implications
The installation of vehicle safety equipment was approved in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Capital Outlay budget.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends the City Manager be authorized to finalize and execute a contract with Defender Supply, LLC.
Drafter
Tonette Blasius
Head of Department
Tony Carson