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Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of a Pothole Truck in the Amount of $171,881; an Aerial Lift Truck in the Amount of $149,365; and a TYMCO Sweeper in the Amount of $254,851 for a Total of $576,097 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents (Public Works 070120)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam, Interim City Manager
Re: Authorize the Purchase of a Pothole Truck in the Amount of $171,881; an Aerial Lift Truck in the Amount of $149,365; and a TYMCO Sweeper in the Amount of $254,851 for a Total of $576,097 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute All Necessary Documents
BACKGROUND
The Public Works Department is responsible for the Managed Vehicle and Equipment (fleet) Replacement Program. On May 2, 2006, the City Council adopted Resolution 13951 establishing guiding principles for the management of the City's fleet vehicles and equipment. The replacement program is based on the City's fleet replacement criteria, which consider the useful life of vehicles and equipment in terms of age, mileage (hours), and usage. Vehicles and equipment scheduled for replacement are also reviewed and analyzed for safety history and operating performance to determine if it is appropriate to replace a vehicle or piece of equipment at a later date. In addition, vehicles and equipment are reviewed to determine if the minimum use guidelines have been met. As required by the Managed Vehicle Replacement Program, the Public Works Department has reviewed the maintenance repairs and criteria replacement for the pothole truck, aerial lift truck, and TYMCO sweeper and determined that they warrant replacement.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department maintains the City's streets (averaging 400 cubic yards of asphalt annually to fill potholes), 87 traffic intersections and the banner program (using the aerial lift truck to safely work the high areas), and cleans 37,000 street miles...
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