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Council approves purchase of two police pursuit vehicles
Summary
Clarksville approved purchase of two police pursuit vehicles from Bachmann Chevrolet (insurance proceeds and CCD fund to cover) after staff explained limited local dealer availability; the motion passed unanimously.
Town staff presented specifications and solicited quotes for two new police pursuit vehicles; only one dealer (Bachmann Chevrolet) provided a timely quote. Staff explained local-bidder preference policy does not apply when only one dealer responds. The town plans to use insurance proceeds from two wrecked vehicles and CCD fund balance to purchase replacement vehicles and will later declare the wrecked units surplus.
The recommended purchase from Bachmann Chevrolet was for a total cost cited in staff materials and the council voted to approve the purchase unanimously after brief questions about where the wrecks occurred and the timing of state roadway funding. Council members asked for follow-up on the wreck locations and state overpass reconfiguration funding timetable.
Staff will finalize procurement and surplus declarations in future administrative actions.
