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AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO A LINKING AGREEMENT WITH LZ DELTA, LLC AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO FULLY-EQUIPPED POLICE MOTORCYCLES AND RELATED MOTORCYCLE SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR THE GLENDALE POLICE DEPARTMENT UTILIZING AN ARIZONA STATE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE CONTRACT
Staff Contact: Debora Black, Police Chief
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to authorize the City Manager to enter into a linking agreement with LZ Delta, LLC and approve the purchase of two fully-equipped police motorcycles and related motorcycle safety equipment for the Glendale Police Department (GPD) Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Enforcement Squad in an amount not to exceed $70,000. This cooperative purchase is available through an agreement between the State of Arizona and LZ Delta, LLC (Contract No. ADSPO13-038704) and is effective through January 2, 2016.
Background
The GPD motorcycle fleet is comprised of Honda ST1300 police package motorcycles. This purchase will replace two motorcycles according to the established vehicle replacement schedule. The motorcycles purchased will be utilized by GPD motorcycle officers currently assigned to the DUI Enforcement Squad. The Squad regularly participates in DUI Task Force operations that involve multiple police agencies working together to remove impaired drivers from roadways during holiday periods and throughout the year. Additional safety related equipment, such as lighting and radar mounts, is also being requested for use on four recently purchased motorcycles currently in the fleet. The additional equipment will identically up-fit the four motorcycles to the two motorcycles purchased with the grant funds.
Materials Management and the City Attorney's Office has reviewed and approved the use of the Cooperative contract with LZ Delta, LLC (ADSPO13-038704) for the motorcycle and equipment purchase. The City Attorney's Office has prepared a linking agreement for us...
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