The City of Levelland is accepting proposals from qualified and eligible companies to provide financing services for the acquisition of vehicles through a lease-purchase agreement.
Additionally, the City is accepting proposals for the purchase of 20 new vehicles for the Levelland Police Department as follows: Fifteen 2025 (or newer) police pursuit package 4-door sport utility vehicles (all-wheel drive or two-wheel, rear wheel drive) with a wheelbase not less than 116 inches; Four 2025 (or newer) police pursuit package (all-wheel drive or two-wheel, rear wheel drive) vehicles with a wheelbase not less than 116 inches; and One fully equipped 2025 or newer Ford F-150 extended cab four-wheel drive long bed truck.
The Levelland Police Department (LPD) was approved to implement a new vehicle lease program for their fleet following a presentation to the City Council by Police Chief Erica O’Bryon on July 7.
According to O’Bryon, patrol vehicles “typically reach the end of their useful life between five and six years of service” due to constant idling, high engine hours, emergency response driving and vehicle equipment. Every engine hour is equivalent to around 25-30 miles of wear.
The current fleet includes units that have exceeded their recommended usage by 10 or more years, some dating back as far as 2013.
It also includes 19 units over five-years-old, and three 2021 models.
As examples of heavily used vehicles, O’Bryon mentioned Unit No. 7408 is a 2015 Chevy Tahoe which has 11,592 engine hours equating to about 347,760 miles worth of wear. Unit No. 6472 (ACO) is a 2014 Ford F150 with over 141,000 miles and is still in use daily.
The K9 unit 3112 also has 56,741 miles with 11,410 engine hours and requires constant idling for K9 safety.
Engine hour estimates were made using a 30 mile/engine hour multiplier.
The LPD received five units this year which have been paid off totaling 25 units.