Title
Request to Sell Obsolete Total Containment Vessel and Trailer to Arizona Department of Public Safety (Ordinance S-48054)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sell an outdated Total Containment Vessel (TCV) and trailer to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Bomb Squad for $1 in accordance with Administrative Regulation 5.13. Further request authorization for the City Treasurer to accept all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Phoenix Police Department (PPD) Bomb Squad has an older TCV and trailer that was originally purchased to transport explosives and suspected improvised explosive devices (IEDs). Since the original purchase, the City has acquired newer versions of the TCV for the Bomb Squad. With the acquisition of these newer vessels, the original TCV and trailer have become obsolete.
In discussion with AZDPS, it has been identified that their Bomb Squad would like to purchase this equipment from the City for their use across the state of Arizona. Due to the age and design of this equipment, there is no significant trade value, and the manufacturer will not provide a direct credit to the PPD.
Financial Impact
The TCV and trailer will be purchased by AZDPS for $1. The City will not incur any costs associated with this purchase.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by City Manager Jeffrey Barton and the Police Department.