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Recommendation to Authorize the Purchase of Three Vehicles Consistent with the Revised Vehicle Replacement Policy in Amounts Not to Exceed $404,162.72 from Downtown Ford for One Versalift Bucket Truck and One Crane Truck and $422,043.26 from Weco Industries for a Multi-Conductor Camera Van. (Public Works 60141581)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City Council previously appropriated funds to purchase a replacement bucket truck for streetlight maintenance, and a crane truck and a camera van for sewer operations. Tonight's action authorizes the purchase of these vehicles from the respective vendors, since the transaction amounts with each vendor exceed the City Manager's authority.
Staff recommends purchase of two replacement Ford 550s, one bucket and one crane truck, from Downtown Ford in amounts not to exceed $193,178.17 and $210,984.55 respectively. Staff also recommends purchase of a replacement multi-conductor camera van from Weco Industries in an amount not to exceed $422,043.26. Downtown Ford holds State of California Contract number 1-22-23-20F. Pricing for the bucket and crane trucks are based on pricing within the State contract. Weco Industries holds contract number SC01-21 with HGAC Buy, a cooperative purchasing agency that solicits and awards contracts through a public competitive procurement process compliant with state statutes. The City is a HGAC Buy member and the quoted pricing for these vehicles are based on the HGAC Buy contract.
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 of Alameda's (City) 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 ...
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