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HomeMy WebLinkAbout22C - SPEC - AERIAL TRUCKREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015 TITLE: CONTRACT AWARD FOR REPLACEMENT AERIAL TRUCK (SPEC NO. 15 -068) (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6,2) d- GSG�?Z6S CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: _---• o ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance onls'Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO 13WA2ttiL84l:lq:7 Award a contract to Altec Industries, Inc. for the purchase of a Ford F -550 Aerial Truck in an amount not to exceed $140,512, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. The Finance and Management Services Agency Facilities, Fleet Maintenance, and Central Stores Division is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and replacement of vehicles, trucks, and maintenance equipment. The City's Vehicle Replacement Policy provides guidelines and criteria for determining when vehicles need replacement. This criteria includes vehicle age, mileage, maintenance costs, and safety history. As a result of reviewing the City's replacement criteria, a 1998 Ford F -450 Aerial Truck with 114,775 miles, has been identified for replacement. This vehicle is used by Public Works Construction Engineering for the street lighting program. To ensure standardization and consistency of ongoing maintenance needs Fleet Maintenance utilizes the Ford F -550 chassis for like vehicles and this vehicle will be built to run on Liquid Propane Fuel (LPG). Santa Ana Ordinance No. NS -2312 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The National Joint Powers Alliance has a contract with Altec Industries Inc. (NJPA contract #31014) for procurement of fleet vehicles and the contract is authorized through 2018. NJPA authorized this contract was awarded as a result of open competitive bidding on behalf of its members which includes government entities and meets the City's purchasing requirements. Due to the complexity of the specifications of such a multi- faceted vehicle, the use of a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement such as NJPA provides for a timely and cost effective vehicle purchase. To allow for unanticipated charges, an additional 5% or $6,691 has been included in the award amount. 22C -1 Contracts Award for Replacement Aerial Truck August 4, 2015 Page 2 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item allows the City to meet Goal #6 Community Facilities & Infrastructure, Objective #2, (Address deferred maintenance on City buildings and equipment.) FISCAL IMPACT Funds in the amount of $140,512 are available in the FY 2015 -16 Fleet Maintenance Equipment Replacement account (07510101- 66400). F Mousavlpour, P.E. Executive Director Public Works Agency CUSP APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: hit i-�� L a Francisco Gutierrez Executive Director Finance and Management Services Agency 22C -2