REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 06/16/2021
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Maintenance Services Department
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of a Compressed Natural Gas Freightliner Concrete Truck from PB Loader Corporation and a Ford F-550 Bucket Truck from Altec Industries, Inc. using Sourcewell National Cooperative Agreements.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Maintenance Services Department is recommending issuance of purchase orders to replace vehicular units 43025 and 43040. These units were approved for replacement in Fiscal Years 2021 and 2020, respectively. However, due to custom technical specifications, additional appropriation is needed. Replacement of these units is necessary to maintain an efficient and appropriate fleet and comply with emission restrictions established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council:
a. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to PB Loader Corporation for an amount not to exceed $305,374 to purchase a Freightliner Compressed Natural Gas concrete truck.
b. Authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order to Altec Industries, Inc. to purchase a Ford F550 bucket truck for an amount not to exceed $154,954.
c. Make a determination under Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.140(C) that competitive bidding has been otherwise accomplished as provided for in the "Basis for Exception to Competitive Bidding" section of this agenda report.
d. Authorize a one-time appropriation of $387,328 from the Fleet Operations Fund (682) to the Vehicle Procurement Capital Improvement Project No. 68340.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
As part of the annual budget process, the Maintenance Services Department, in collaboration with other departments, recommends vehicles for replacement that have met the criteria set by Administrative Policy 09100.508 titled Vehicle/Equipment Replacement.
Unit 43025 is a 2000 Ford F-650 Die...
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