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Santa Ana Unified board authorizes use of statewide piggyback contract to replace police vehicles after debate on fleet condition
Summary
After detailed questioning about fleet readiness, repairs and costs, the board authorized use of a statewide piggyback contract to purchase three fully outfitted police vehicles (estimated ~$94,000 each) to replace aging units; trustees pressed staff for phased replacement and grant-seeking alternatives.
The Santa Ana Unified School District board voted Dec. 9 to authorize staff to use a statewide piggyback (CMAS) contract to purchase enforcement vehicles from Folsom Lake Ford.
Staff explained the piggyback process as a way to leverage another public agency's competitive bid to achieve lower pricing and quicker procurement. Ron Hacker, director of purchasing, said the contract being used expires in 2027 and that pricing was competitive compared with a district bid earlier in the year.
Chief Mansea described the…
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