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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of fleet replacement vehicles and equipment.
SUMMARY
DATE: November 13, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Locke, Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Procurement of Fleet Replacement Vehicles and Equipment.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Funding for the acquisition of replacement vehicles and equipment was approved as part of the City's FY 2018 and FY 2019 Budget processes. The Fleet Services division maintains an annual vehicle and equipment replacement schedule. The criteria used to establish this replacement schedule is based upon available funding, units per category, age, mileage/hours, repair costs, and department/division feedback. The annual fleet replacement budget for FY 2017 and FY 2018 was $752,155 and $4,444,596, respectively. The FY 2019 Budget includes $4,613,300 for fleet replacement.
The following proposed vehicles and equipment will be utilized to support each department’s mission and replace those that have exceeded their useful life. The procurements are listed below:
Department/Division Description Qty. Approved
Drainage Utility Maint. 2019 John Deere 410L Backhoe|99|FY18
Drainage Utility Maint. 2019 John Deere 5100E Tractor w/cutter|99|FY18
Street Operations 2020 Freightliner/Bergkamp Pothole Patcher|99|FY19
Street Operations 2019 Ford F550 Service Truck|99|FY18
Street Operations 2019 Freightliner M2 106 Dump Truck|99|FY18 & 19
Street Operations 2019 Caterpillar 420F2IT Backhoe|99|FY19
Water & Sewer Ops. 2019 Chevy C5500 Service/Crane Truck|99|FY18
Fire 2019 Ram 4500 Ambulance Re-Chassis |99|FY19
Fire 2019 Ford Explorer Interceptor|99|FY19
Police 2019 Ford Explorer Interceptor 14 FY18
Police 2019 Ford Explorer Interceptor 11 FY19
The existing vehicles being replaced are on average 15 years of age and have an average of 160,000 miles.
THE ALTERNATIVE...
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