TO:
Honorable Mayor Powell and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
David N. Carmany, City Manager
FROM:
Bruce Moe, Finance Director
Gwen Eng, General Services Manager
SUBJECT: Title
Grant Funded Purchase of One Replacement Sewer Jetter Truck for the Public Works Department from Plumbers Depot Inc. in the Amount of $287,430.96.
APPROVE
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RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
a) Waive formal bidding per Municipal Code Section 2.36.150 (cooperative purchasing); and b) Authorize the City Manager to award an order for one CNG (compressed natural gas) sewer jetter truck to Plumbers Depot Inc. in the amount of $287,430.96.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: The total cost to purchase this vehicle is $287,430.96, which is funded by AB 2766 (Motor Vehicle Registration Fee) Subvention Fund. By using these funds, the City takes advantage of grant monies and lessens the impact on the Fleet Management Fund.
DISCUSSION:
The fiscal year (FY) 2012-2013 budget includes the replacement of 61 vehicles in the City’s fleet. The list includes a wide variety of vehicles that need to be replaced in order to maintain service levels, reduce repair costs and provide for cost-effective fleet operations. The list represents several “catch-up” years when the fleet was not actively replaced due to budget constraints. Where possible and practical, alternative fuel vehicles have been selected, with eight such vehicles on the list replacing traditional fuel vehicles.
This recommended purchase is for a replacement CNG sewer jetter truck, which will be used by the Public Works Department - Utilities Division for routine sewer and storm drain maintenance. Jetter trucks are utilized by City crews to clean sewer pipes through the use of high pressure water streams which scour the inside of pipes, cuts roots and removes debris blockages. The current unit, purchased in 1991, has aged to the point where the high-pr...
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