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Contract Award to Gerry Lane Chevrolet for the Purchase of Transit Police Vehicles
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DESCRIPTION: Purchase four Transit Police SUV units |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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To authorize the Chief Executive Officer to purchase four (4) Transit Police SUVs upfitted for with the necessary provision needed for law enforcement in the amount not to exceed $233,230.72.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The agency has a commitment to provide our local transit police with the squad units needed for any law enforcement activities requested by the RTA. Each unit will aid each officer in compliance with the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement.
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DISCUSSION:
The vehicle purchase from Gerry Lane Chevrolet under Louisiana state contract (contract number 4400023794) will replace the four (4) active police vehicles currently used by the agency’s police force. This purchase utilizes the available funds efficiently and responsibly.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available through grant LA2022-022 in the amount of $233,230.72 for the vehicles.
NEXT STEPS:
Once approved staff will issue a purchase order and continue to develop the purchase of the vehicles.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. LA State Contract (4400023794)
3. Routing approval
4. Gerry Lane Order Sheet
Prepared By: Alger Pennaman II
Title: Fleet Asset Manager
Reviewed By: Ryan Moser
Title: Chief Asset Management Officer
Reviewed By: Gizelle Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
10/6/2025
Lona Edwards Hankins Date
Chief Executive Officer