REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Award of Purchase Order to Braun Northwest for a Mobile Incident Command Vehicle and Approval of Related Budget Amendments
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
The Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) has a variety of equipment, vehicles, and personnel to deploy for both planned activities that require heightened security (e.g., events at Levi's Stadium, large-scale community events, etc.) and unplanned events (e.g., major accidents, mental health emergencies, barricaded suspects, hostage situations, terrorist threats, natural disasters, etc.)
To effectively respond to these events, SCPD deploys vehicles for specific needs, including the Mobile Incident Command Vehicle (MIC), Crisis Negotiation Team Vehicle (CNT), Armored Rescue Vehicle (ARV), and Crime Scene Investigation Team Vehicle (CSI). Each vehicle is uniquely equipped to support its designated function, carrying critical specialized equipment and supplies.
This report focuses on two vehicles critical to SCPD's operations, as shown in the photo below. The MIC (Vehicle #2565) is on the left, and the CNT (Vehicle #1808) is on the right.
Both vehicles have exceeded their intended lifespans, and one vehicle was originally designed for a purpose unrelated to law enforcement. The MIC has been in service for over 23 years and has exceeded the average lifespan of 20 years. As a result, the Police Department is seeking to replace the MIC with an updated vehicle. The CNT was acquired under unique circumstances, and no dedicated funding exists to support its replacement. An alternative vehicle has been identified to replace the CNT.
Recognizing the need for modernized resources, SCPD has initiated a transition to two new vehicles:
1. Special Response Team Van (SRTV): A Ford E450 was purchased in March 2024 for $88,492, utilizing COP 22 grant funds. The SRTV is strictly intended to store and ...
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