DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Authorization To Purchase Fleet Vehicles And Equipment
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the purchase of vehicles and equipment
* Eight police utility hybrids assigned to the Sheriff's fleet
* Five sedans assigned to the Sheriff's fleet and Park's fleet
* Two sport utility vehicles assigned to the Sheriff's fleet
* Nine pickups assigned to Transportation fleet, Parks fleet, and Facilities fleet
* Eight vans assigned to the Sheriff's fleet, Facilities fleet and Library fleet
* Two tractors assigned to the Transportation fleet
* Two skid steer loaders assigned to the Transportation fleet
* One off-road utility assigned to the Parks fleet
SUMMARY
The Dakota County fleet consists of many equipment classifications, as far ranging as chainsaws, sedans, trucks, and construction equipment. In order to meet public expectations and deliver services, replacement of fleet equipment is programmed in the Fleet Capital Equipment Program (CEP) budget. Outdated equipment is replaced in accordance with the Fleet CEP Points Replacement Criteria see (Attachment: Points Replacement Criteria).
The 2023 Fleet Adopted CEP includes the replacement of seven police utility hybrids, five sedans, two sport utility vehicles, five pickups, six vans, two tractors, and two skid steer loaders. These recommended replacements meet the approved replacement criteria of 23 or higher under the Fleet CEP Points Replacement Criteria and therefore are recommended for replacement. All these units being replaced will be sold at auction or traded in, with the proceeds used to offset the purchase price and setup costs of the new replacement units.
The 2023 Fleet Adopted CEP also includes the addition of four pickups, two vans, one police utility hybrid, and one off-road utility. These units are needed to maintain the current level of service or for specific approved programs in the Sheriff's fleet, Facilities...
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