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Wheaton approves purchase of three hybrid police SUVs totaling up to $146,679
Summary
Council adopted Resolution R-2026-08 to buy three 2026 Ford Utility Interceptor Hybrid SUVs from Currie Motors Frankfort via the cooperative purchasing agreement for up to $146,679; staff said the vehicles being replaced have 102,000; 87,000; and 97,000 miles.
On Jan. 20 the Wheaton City Council adopted Resolution R-2026-08 to purchase three 2026 Ford Utility Interceptor Hybrid SUVs from Currie Motors Frankfort through the Northwest Municipal Conference Suburban Purchasing Cooperative for a total amount not to exceed $146,679.
City Manager Michael Dzugan told the council the three vehicles being replaced had 102,000, 87,000 and 97,000 miles respectively. Councilwoman Bray-Parker moved the resolution and Councilman Brown seconded; the council approved the purchase by unanimous roll call.
The resolution authorizes staff to complete the procurement through the cooperative contract. The transcript does not record additional discussion of lifecycle-cost analysis, fuel savings estimates for hybrid vehicles, or a replacement schedule beyond the mileages reported at the meeting.
Staff and the council recorded the resolution as a routine fleet-replacement action to maintain public-safety operations.
