COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council
FROM: Troy Stirling, Chief of Police
SUBJECT:Title
Approve the Purchase of Two (2) Honda CRF1100L4R Africa Twin Adventure Sport Motorcycles from Huntington Beach Honda (Chief Stirling)
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FUNDING SOURCE:
General Fund
PURPOSE:
To approve the purchase of two (2) Honda CRF1100L4R Africa Twin Adventure Sport motorcycles from Huntington Beach Honda, in accordance with City Code § 3.10.030.1 for purchases greater than $50,000.
BACKGROUND:
The Police Department currently has two (2) 2015 Honda ST1300 motorcycles assigned to the Traffic Unit which have been experiencing mechanical issues due to their age and mileage. Since Honda no longer manufactures the ST1300, parts are becoming increasingly difficult to obtain.
Solicitations for formal bids (B25-PD-500521) were published on DemandStar and daily in the Today’s New Herald on June 13, 2024, through June 16, 2024, with bids opened on July 3, 2024. Huntington Beach Honda was the sole bidder with one exception to the Technical Specifications related to the siren: ETSA200R 100-watt siren, not 200 amp. This exception is acceptable to the Traffic Unit Sergeant.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
Several brands and models were considered when searching for a replacement, and since certain brands would require servicing to be performed several hours away, it was determined to remain with Honda. The Adventure Sport platform allows for several advantages in enforcement functions that the ST1300 did not.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds in the amount of $59,248.40, plus applicable taxes, are allocated and available for this purchase in the Police Department’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget within the General Fund utilizing Proposition 207 funding.
ATTACHMENTS:
Bid Tabulation
SUGGESTED MOTION:Recommended ACtion
I move to approve the purchase of two (2) Honda CRF1100L4R Africa Twin Adventure Sport motorcycles from Huntington Beach Honda in an amount of $59,248.40 plus applicable taxes.