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BACKGROUND The Police Department has a total of 69 vehicles in its fleet, ten of which are Harley- Davidson motorcycles that support Traffic Unit operations. The department is recommending replacing six of the current Harley-Davidson motorcycles with BMWs to reduce annual maintenance and fuel costs and improve safety and ease of operation. This transition aligns with other police agency motorcycle fleet programs such as San Ramon, Livermore, Fremont, Modesto, and California Highway Patrol (CHP) to name a few. The Police Department will be retaining four of the existing Harley-Davidson units to replace four older motorcycles currently used for training and special events as those motorcycles require repairs beyond their value. The other two motorcycles will be auctioned with proceeds placed in the Police Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Fund. The six new units will be assigned to the Traffic Unit for daily patrol use. DISCUSSION Staff received cost estimates from a local BMW dealership to compare service costs incurred over the past year with Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Service intervals for BMW motorcycles are every 6,000 miles as opposed to 5,000 miles for Harley- Davidson. Within 60,000 miles, the Harley-Davidson motorcycles requirel2 services at $1,155 per service versus BMW's requiring 10 services at $684 per service, saving $7,020 per motorcycle. The new BMW's would also reduce fuel costs. The BMW's would use 87 octane fuel from the City's bulk fuel purchase versus Harley-Davidson which requires 91 octane fuel from commercial retailers. BMW's gas mileage of 50 mpg is also better than Harley- Davidson at 43 mpg. It is estimated that switching to BMW's will save approximately $1,805 in fuel costs per vehicle over the course of 60,000 miles. In addition, the department would no longer need to issue purchase cards to traffic officers to purchase fuel for the new motorcycles at commercial stations and at commercial pricing. The new BMW also offers additional safety features such as an anti-lock integral braking system that allows the front and rear brakes to work in unison and can be safely activated while the motorcycle is turning. Electronic Suspension Adjustment and Dynamic Traction Control provide adjustable throttle sensitivity and traction awareness to match roadway and environmental conditions. The BMWs are also equipped with LED headlights which are brighter and more visible to other motorists. Higher seat position on the BMW also increases the visual horizon for operators. Finally, BMW motorcycles are 300 pounds lighter than the Harley-Davidson which reduces officer strain and fatigue while riding. Below are the three quotes with CalMoto Livermore being the lowest bid: Vendor Cost/Motorcycle CalMoto Livermore $32,390.44 Concord BMW $32,963.78 San Jose BMW $34,826.49 Page 2 of 3