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Meeting Date:	06/27/2022
Thin Line Upfitters
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Joe Lopez
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the Purchasing Agent to use Thin Line Upfitters (Buy-Board Contract #629-20) to order law enforcement equipment for leased units replacing County owned units exceeding the required criteria previously approved by Commissioners Court in an amount not to exceed $878,359.00 in accordance with the Texas Local Government Code; §271.101 & §271.102 (Sub-Chapter F. Cooperative Purchasing Program) and any other matters incident thereto.

Issue: Commissioners Court approved the replacement of all police units exceeding 90,000 miles and/or ten (10) years or older. Total law enforcement units being replaced – 31 units. Older units being replaced will be sold in a public auction once they are stripped of all law enforcement markings and equipment subject to Court approval.

Solution: Authorize the use of a Thin Line Upfitters, company specializes strictly with federal signal and have performed these services for multiple Counties and Cities across the State of Texas. Vendor has a cooperative contract and their service station is located in Hockley, Texas.

Result: Order the required police equipment in anticipation of leased vehicles being delivered to outfitter. Orders have been submitted to Enterprise Fleet Management as previously approved by Commissioners Court.

Background:

Thin Line Upfitters is a full service police, government, vehicle integration service. Company is owned by peace officers with the experience and capability to meet agency needs and requirements.

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	TBD
Funding Source:	TBD
Balance:	TBD
Financial Impact:
Upon receiving funding from Government Capital Corporation, allocations will be made to the following department's capital outlay accounts: 1.) Webb County Sheriff's Office 2.) Constable's Office - Pct. 1,2,3,&4 3.) 406th District Court Orders will be encumbered in each respective departments budget.