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Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of a John Deere Backhoe in the Amount of $125,400 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: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of a John Deere Backhoe in the Amount of $125,400 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 backhoe and determined that it warrants replacement.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Department uses this equipment for infrastructure repairs, asphalt/concrete work, and any other excavation that needs to be done throughout the City of Alameda. This will assist us in work on 100 plus miles of sewer system; 125 miles of storm pipe; 8,600 catch basins, storm drains, and culverts; and 276 outfalls. This equipment will assist us in any emergency situation that arises to place pumps, roadway plates, excavation, and placing shoring to assist in repairs in underground infrastructure.
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