Item 22 - Purchase of CNG Water Tank Truck

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Public Works Agency www.santa-ana.org/pw Item # 22 City of Santa Ana 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701 Staff Report June 21, 2022 TOPIC: Purchase of CNG Water Tank Truck AGENDA TITLE Award a Purchase Order to Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC for a CNG Water Tank Truck in the Amount of $289,611 (Specification No. 22-080) (Non-General Fund) RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of purchase order to Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC for the purchase a CNG Water Tank Truck for the Public Works Water Division, in the amount of $279,611 plus a contingency of $10,000, for a total amount not to exceed $289,611, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency’s Fleet Services Division is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and replacement of vehicles, trucks, and maintenance equipment. The Fleet Services Division is assisting the Water Resources Division with the purchase of a water tank truck to provide additional flexibility and capacity to the Water System Maintenance fleet. The water tank truck provides the crew with the ability to perform effective cleanup of water main break sites, aids in the compaction of soil while replacing water mains, and provides access to a water source when fire hydrants are not accessible. The addition of this vehicle will increase the efficiency of staff performing regular field operations and assist in maintaining the City’s water system. The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on April 21, 2022, on the City’s online bid management and publication system. A summary of the bid invitation and bids received is as follows: 130 Vendors were notified 12 Santa Ana vendors were notified 10 Vendors downloaded the bid packet 2 Bids received 0 Bids received from Santa Ana vendors Two bids were received and opened on May 17, 2022 and evaluated as follows: