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Pearland council approves purchase of 12 unmarked police vehicles after debate over co-op pricing
Summary
After an extended discussion over cooperative purchasing versus competitive bidding, Pearland City Council on April 27 approved Resolution R2026-71 to buy 12 unmarked police vehicles (amended total $447,779.68) and asked staff to track procurement hours for future comparisons.
Pearland's City Council voted unanimously April 27 to approve the purchase of 12 unmarked police vehicles, adopting an amended purchase resolution after a prolonged debate about procurement methods and cooperative purchasing agreements.
Staff explained the city solicited bids, received three vendors and recommended awarding vehicles to the lowest bidder for each unit. Most of the vehicles are factory-ordered, with delivery estimated at 90 to 120 days; staff said that approach produced an approximate $66,143.32 saving compared with earlier pricing. The staff recommendation divided the award across three vendors (McCree Ford, Big Star Ford…
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