Agenda Item
ii. Acquisition of DeKalb County School District Police Vehicles (for an amount not to exceed $1,290,471)
Summary: Presented by: Chief Bradley Gober, Executive Director of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Operations
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of twenty-seven (27) police vehicles. Fifteen (15) 2023 Dodge Charger passenger vehicles would be purchased from Akins Ford, LLC through State of Georgia Contract 99999-001-SPD0000183-0003 and twelve (12) 2023 Ford Explorer utility vehicles would be purchased from Wade Ford Inc. through State of Georgia Contract 99999-001-SPD0000183-0006 for an amount not to exceed $1,290,471.
Why: Through the Georgia Statewide Contracts 99999-001-SPD0000183-0006 and 99999-SPD0000183-0003, DeKalb County School District Public Safety Department will purchase twenty-seven (27) police vehicles. This purchase will support the increased increase of staff and maintain the fleet lifecycle management plan.
Details: In accordance with Board Policy DJE - lll.D.3.d, exceptions to competitive selection are allowed when the purchase is made through contracts formally solicited and obtained by the State of Georgia, the Federal Government, or some other government agency. The Public Safety vehicles will be procured under the GA Statewide Contract.
On January 04, 2022, the State of Georgia awarded Contract 99999-001-SPD0000183-0006 to Wade Ford, Inc., and Contract 99999-001-SPD0000183-0003 to Akins Ford LLC, Inc., for the purchase of police vehicles, regular and alternatively fueled.
Financial impact: This purchase will be allocated under the general fund from cost code 100.2600.573000.40211.7510.9990.8010.010.0000 for an amount not to exceed $1,290,471.
Contact: Chief Bradley Gober, Executive Director of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Operations, 404.392.0036
Effective: Upon Board approval.
Status: Approved by General Counsel.
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
On January 4, 2022, the State of Georgia awarded Contract 99999-SPD-
SPD0000183-0003 to Akins Ford/Dodge Inc. and the State of Georgia
awarded Contract 99999-001-SPD0000183-0006 to Wade Ford, Inc. for the
purchase of police vehicles.
In accordance with Board Policy DJE – III.D.3.d, exceptions to competitive
selection are allowed when the purchase is made through contracts formally
solicited and obtained by the State of Georgia, the Federal Government, or
some other government agency. The police vehicles will be procured under
GA Statewide Contract 99999-001-SPD0000183-0006 (Wade Ford) and Contract
99999-001-SPD0000183-0003 (Akins Ford).