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RFQ26-004 Authorization for the approval of RFQ 26-004 for the purchase of seven (7) 2025 Ford Utility Pursuit Vehicles from Family Ford, Inc DBA Hardy Ford (1255 Charles Hardy Pkwy, Dallas, GA) in the total amount of $321,881.00, to outfit these vehicles with all necessary equipment from Dana Safety Supply, Inc (1257 Kennestone Cir, Marietta, GA) in the total amount of $112,272.00, markings for the vehicles to be ordered from Grafix Shoppe (3225 Neil Armstrong Blvd #600, Eagan, MN) in the total amount of $4,430.00, and tinting to be applied by Tint World (2274 Atlanta Rd, Smyrna, GA) in the total amount of $1,030.05 to be paid from the Vehicle Replacement Fund FY2026 adopted budget (Subtotal: $439,613.05) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide

2025-09-22 · approved · minutes

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Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	5	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould

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Authorization for the approval of RFQ 26-004 for the purchase of seven (7) 2025 Ford Utility Pursuit Vehicles from Family Ford, Inc DBA Hardy Ford (1255 Charles Hardy Pkwy, Dallas, GA) in the total amount of $321,881.00, to outfit these vehicles with all necessary equipment from Dana Safety Supply, Inc (1257 Kennestone Cir, Marietta, GA) in the total amount of $112,272.00, markings for the vehicles to be ordered from Grafix Shoppe (3225 Neil Armstrong Blvd #600, Eagan, MN) in the total amount of $4,430.00, and tinting to be applied by Tint World (2274 Atlanta Rd, Smyrna, GA) in the total amount of $1,030.05 to be paid from the Vehicle Replacement Fund FY2026 adopted budget (Subtotal: $439,613.05) and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute all related documents. Citywide
Authorized in this action record. A signed agreement, payment, permit, delivery or completion is a separate event and may remain unverified.
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Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby, Jr. · Seconder: Councilmember Glenn Pickens

Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	5	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
absent	1	Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Tim Gould

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