Jim Donchess
Mayor e City of Nashua
To: Board of Aldermen
From: Jim Donchess
Date: 11/20/18
Re: Purchase Replacement for 2017 Ford Explorer Police Cruiser
The purpose of this communication is to provide background information to the Board of Aldermen
regarding the item on your agenda tonight.
NRO 5-127.1 D Capital Equipment reserve Fund, states: “During that fiscal year, the city may purchase that
equipment, or equipment that will serve the same stated purpose as the listed equipment, as long as the
price does not vary by more than ten percent of the estimated replacement value. All purchases from the
Capital Equipment Reserve Fund must comply with the City’s purchasing approval process. Any other
requests to use funds from the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund must be approved by the Board of
Aldermen.”
Recently, a 2017 Ford Explorer Police Cruiser (Plate# MP6465, VIN# 1FMS5K8AR4HGCO7453) was
totaled in an accident. The vehicle was planned to be replaced in the FY2020 CERF Schedule at an
estimated cost of $37,507. Since the vehicle was in an accident, the Risk department will reimburse
$19,394 of the total replacement cost. Therefore, the net cost to CERF will be $18,697.75 ($38,091.75
less $19,394.00).
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