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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: APRIL 21, 2020 TITLE: AWARD PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $462,670 TO LOS ANGELES TRUCK CENTERS, LLC, FOR TWO CNG WATER TANK TRUCKS (SANITATION FUND) (SPECIFICATION NO. 20-020) /s/Kristine Ridge CITY MANAGER CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: F-ITUNT1.07iirs, ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For_ ,K•�►nl►tri�.ic•� FILE NUMBER RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of a purchase order to Los Angeles Truck Center, LLC., for two CNG water tank trucks in the amount not to exceed $452,670, plus a contingency of $10,000, for a total amount not to exceed $462,670, to be funded by the Sanitation Enterprise Fund, subject to non -substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency Fleet Services Division is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and replacement of vehicles, trucks, and maintenance equipment. The Public Works Agency Maintenance Services Division is responsible for the maintenance of approximately 400 miles of streets and 50,000 street trees. The water tank trucks are specialized vehicles that are utilized daily in construction and maintenance activities and include the primary tasks of distributing water for the retention of new and young trees, as well as mature trees during times of excessive heat or drought. Water trucks are also used to mitigate airborne dust by distributing water during construction activities, are used in special events serving as portable water supply and can be used to support emergency fire services. Due to their heavy use and age, the existing water trucks are now unreliable and breaking down requiring costly repairs. The existing vehicles are 1992 and 1995 models, have reached the end of their effective useful lifecycle and have become unreliable. The vehicles exceed the Fleet Services Division's recommended Equipment Lifecycle Guidelines, earning a "terrible" rating based on industry standards from the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association, the National Association of Fleet Administrators, and the American Public Works Association. Additionally, the equipment will not comply with the State of California Air Resources Board Portable Equipment Registration Program after the current year due to their diesel fuel system. The new water trucks will utilize a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling system. 22B-1