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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Lt. Tom McNamara #910
DATE: 12/01/2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing Purchasing or its designee to award Bid 25-177 to EAN Services, LLC (Enterprise Leasing Company of Chicago, LLC) and execute a one-year vehicle rental agreement between the City of Aurora and EAN Services LLC, with two, one (1) year extensions to provide rental vehicles for the Aurora Police Department's use.
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. Not having access to 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. One proactive measure is to conduct operations utilizing undercover and unmarked vehicles in an attempt to catch offenders 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, high crime neighborhoods without being easily detected. Historically, the Aurora Police Department has used rental vehicles for these reasons.
The current contract, also with Enterprise Leasing of Chicago, was for a one-year term with two optional 1-year extensions as well. The new contract would continue this format.
In September of 2025, the City published an Invitation to Bid (25-177), wherein we received a singular bid from Enterprise Leasing of Chicago.
The local preference ordinance did apply, however no local vendors responded.
DISCUSSION:
The use of undercover / unmarked police vehicles is an essential part of policing high crime locations and neighborhoods within the City of Aurora.
This is a budgeted expense of $100,000.00 for 2026 with funds drawn ou...
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