BMW: Carabineros buys 88 patrol cars for over $4,300 million
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Carabineros de Chile finalized the acquisition of 88 BMW 320i automobiles, adapted to be used as patrol cars. The operation, with a cost exceeding $4,303 million, was formalized after the awarding of a public tender which was managed by the institution's Logistics Directorate and was resolved on September 2. The new vehicles, BMW 320i models, are intended to operate as patrol cars without a detention cell. Their incorporation seeks to mitigate the current deficit of police vehicles, many of which have already reached their useful life or are out of service due to their poor condition. The company selected for this provision was Comercial Raptor SpA, the only one that submitted an offer in this line of the tender. Comercial Raptor SpA's proposal amounted to $4,303,126,080, equivalent to approximately US$4.5 million, which means a unit value of $48,899,160 for each police vehicle. It is important to note that this amount does not only reflect the commercial price of the automobile, but also includes the adaptation and specialized equipment required for police functions. The evaluation process awarded 95.25 points to Comercial Raptor's offer, which met all administrative and technical requirements demanded by Carabineros. The vehicles must have a technical warranty of 24 months or 100 thousand kilometers, whichever comes first, and their delivery is scheduled for December 15...
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