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File #: AI-2021-297   
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 12/10/2021 In control: Board of Directors
On agenda: 12/17/2021 Final action: 12/17/2021
Title: Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Silsbee Ford Inc. to purchase ten (10) Ford Explorer Hybrid Vehicles for the Capital Metro Public Safety Department in an amount not to exceed $425,744.
Attachments: 1. 2021.12.17 Public Safety Vehicles

SUBJECT:
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Approval of a resolution authorizing the President & CEO, or his designee, to finalize and execute a contract with Silsbee Ford Inc. to purchase ten (10) Ford Explorer Hybrid Vehicles for the Capital Metro Public Safety Department in an amount not to exceed $425,744.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding for this action is available in the FY2022 Capital Budget

STRATEGIC PLAN:
Strategic Goal Alignment:
? 1. Internal/External Customer Service Excellence ? 2. Stakeholder Engagement
? 3. Financial and Environmental Sustainability ? 4. Staff Development ? 5. Agency Growth Management

Strategic Objectives:
? 1.1 Safety & Risk ?1.2 Continuous improvement ? 1.3 Dynamic Change
?1.4 Culture of Innovation ?2.1 Be an Employer of Choice ?2.2 Organization Development
?2.3 Organization Culture ?3.1 Resource optimization ?3.2 Safety Culture
?3.3 Environmental Leadership ?4.1 Educate & Call to Action ?4.2 Build Partnerships
?4.3 Value of Transit ?4.4 Project Connect

EXPLANATION OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT: Capital Metro's approach to public safety includes both public safety ambassadors and intervention specialists, who will both use the ten public safety vehicles. The vehicles are a necessary resource for both teams so they can respond efficiently to needs throughout the service area, and support Capital Metro's strategic goals related to best serving our customers, staff, and public safety at large.

BUSINESS CASE: The vehicles used for this role provide enhanced safety for staff and customers by being better equipped to provide specialized and context-sensitive support to the transit system resulting in increased efficiencies, enhanced safety and advancement of Capital Metro's mission.

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: This item will be presented to the full board on December 17, 2021.

EXECUTIVE S...

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