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Consider and take action on a resolution approving the purchase of nine vehicles and two pieces of heavy equipment through Buyboard state contracts in an amount not to exceed $477,912 as approved in the Fiscal Year 2017 budget (Assistant City Manager)
Background:
Approval of this resolution will authorize the purchase of new and replacement vehicles and equipment to meet the City’s operating needs by replacing aging rolling stock.
New Vehicles
The approved FY2017 budget authorized funding of two additional vehicles and one heavy equipment item to the Fleet:
Vehicle/Equipment Department Purchase For Cost
Ford Explorer with Police Lieutenant Upgrade - Additional Officers $64,386
with police package
Chevrolet Tahoe Fire Marshal Deputy Fire Marshal to transport equipment $38,000
for fire scene investigations
Bobcat Skid-Street Streets Repair potholes and asphalt work $71,610
The total cost for the new vehicles and equipment, including a $400 Buyboard fee is $174,396 with funding provided by the General Fund.
Replacement Vehicles
The approved FY2017 budget includes funding to replace five (5) trucks and one Roller:
Unit Department Current Fleet Miles/Hours Replacement Cost
521 Planning 2006 Ford Ranger 128,504 miles $23,066
649 Wastewater 2005 Ford F250 129,730 miles $28,070
650 Wastewater 2005 Ford F250 139,250 miles $26,483
661 Utility Billing 2006 Ford Ranger 138,208 miles $23,066
664 Utility Billing 2008 Ford Ranger 114,394 miles $23,066
873 Street & Stormwater 1998 Ferguson Roller 1,344 hours $54,893
The total cost for these purchases, including a $400 Buyboard fee and $1,700 for five (5) GPS Units is $180,744.
Supplemental Purchases
· Unit 212 - 2011 Dodge Charger
This unit was involved in an incident on September 15, 2016 and was subsequently inspected and deemed a t...
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