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Consider a memorandum/resolution authorizing the procurement of fleet replacement vehicles.
SUMMARY
DATE: February 19, 2019
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Jonathan Locke, Executive Director of Finance
SUBJECT: Procurement of Fleet Replacement Vehicles.
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
Funding for the acquisition of replacement vehicles and equipment was approved as part of the City’s 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.
Sanitary Sewer 2019 Peterbilt/Progress Vacuum Truck|99|
Sanitary Sewer 2018 Isuzu/John Bean Sewer Cleaner Truck|99|
Solid Waste Commercial 2020 Chevrolet 1500 Stake Bed Truck|99|
Solid Waste Commercial 2019 Ford F550 Container Hauler Truck|99|
Street Operations 2019 Chevrolet 1500 Pickup|99|
Street Operations 2020 Chevrolet 3500 Service Body Truck|99|
Utility Collections 2019 Ford F150 Pickup|99|
Water Distribution 2020 Chevrolet 3500 Service Body Truck|99|
Water & Sewer Ops 2020 Chevrolet 3500 Service Body Truck|99|
The existing vehicles being replaced are on average 15 years of age and have an average of 125,000 miles.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1.) Defer replacement, which could cause the departments to operate in a reduced resource capacity, incur increased maintenance costs, an...
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