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Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of One Bucket/Aerial Truck Replacement Consistent with the Revised Vehicle Replacement Policy in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $243,066.35 from Owen's Equipment. (Public Works 601)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jennifer Ott, City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Alameda (City) is responsible for 89 signalized intersections. Maintenance of the signals requires use of a bucket/aerial truck. The City's existing bucket/aerial truck is at the end of its useful life and meets the criteria for replacement. Staff recommends the purchase of a replacement bucket/aerial truck from Owens Equipment in an amount not-to-exceed $243,066.35. Pricing is based on Owen's Equipment Sourcewell Contract. The City is an active member of Sourcewell, a national purchasing agency, whose cooperative purchasing agreements have been competitively solicited in conformance with state and local purchasing requirements.
BACKGROUND
On November 5, 2019, staff brought to City Council a revised Administrative Policy and Procedure Number 48, Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Policy (Fleet Replacement Policy). The Fleet Replacement Policy is consistent with the City's recently adopted Climate Action and Resiliency Plan and emphasizes greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions. The revised policy focuses on right-sizing the City fleet, the purchase of electric vehicles when feasible, and lowering the fleet's GHG emissions through acquisition of low emission vehicles.
On June 17, 2025, City Council adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 and 2026-27 budget, which included funds for the replacement of fleet vehicles.
In accordance with City Administrative Instruction Number 5 (Purchasing Policy), vehicles may be purchased by piggybacking on another agency's purchase agreement or through cooperative purchasing. The Purchasing Policy states that City Council must approve an award of vehicle purchases to a single ven...
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