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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Lt. William Hull / Lt. Jack Fichtel
DATE: 05/13/16
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to accept the bid from Enterprise Leasing of Chicago, 1050 N Lombard Rd, Lombard, Illinois for a three year vehicle rental agreement for the Aurora Police Department, to be recommended to the Finance Committee on May 24, 2016.
PURPOSE:
To secure the service of Enterprise Leasing of Chicago to provide rental vehicles to the Aurora Police Department. These vehicles would be essential for use in undercover investigations and not having them would prevent effective gang and drug related operations.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Police Department has the responsibility to respond to a number of criminal offenses; some of which include Gang Activity, Illegal Narcotics Sales, Prostitution and Burglaries, to name a few. One proactive measure is to conduct operations utilizing undercover and unmarked vehicles in an attempted to catch criminals engaged in these types of criminal activities. Using rental vehicles in this capacity gives the Aurora Police Department Personnel the advantage of operating within the location of potential, crime ridden neighborhoods without being easily detected. Historically the Aurora Police Department has used rental vehicles in this capacity. In 2012 the Finance Committee approved a bid from Hertz Rental Company to rent 8 vehicles for the Aurora Police Department, this contract expired in March 2015 which is the reason why new bids were received and opened on April 13, 2016.
DISCUSSION:
The use of undercover / unmarked police vehicles are an essential part of policing crime ridden locations and neighborhoods within the City of Aurora:
The funds for these rental vehicles are drawn out of account 217-3536-421.39-03 which currently has enough funds to cover the expense required to pay for rental cars. An Invitation to Bid (16-17) was posted and bids were received from Enterprise Leasing of Chicago and Hertz Local Ed...
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