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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of One Single Axle Bucket Truck and One Single Axle Digger Derrick Truck from Terex Utilities Inc. (National Joint Purchasing Alliance; $412,165.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of one 2018 Freightliner Model 2106 single axle truck chassis with a Terex Hi-Ranger XT PRO 60/70 Aerial Device at $174,973.00 and one 2018 Freightliner Model 2106 single axle truck chassis with a Terex Commander 4045 Rotating Digger Derrick Device at $237,192.00. Total cost is $412,165.00 through the National Joint Purchasing Alliance (NJPA) cooperative purchasing program (contract #042815-TER) for use by the Public Services Area-Public Works Unit.
The Hi-Ranger XT PRO 60/70 truck listed in this resolution will replace an existing 2002 GMC Terex 60 (#6617) bucket truck which has 8,707 hours of use and whose repair cost has exceeded 139% of the purchase price of the vehicle. This unit is the primary piece of equipment for crews involved in routine and emergency urban forestry operations. Forestry utilizes the Hi-Ranger daily for tree pruning, removal, cabling, hazard limb removal and in response to major weather events such as windstorms.
The Terex Commander 4045 truck listed in this resolution will replace an existing 2004 Sterling Digger Derrick (#4615) truck which has 10,114 hours of use and whose repair cost has exceeded 140% of the purchase price of the vehicle. Signs & Signals uses the digger derrick to dig foundations and set poles for traffic signals and streetlights. The truck is also used to support other departments around the City when a crane is needed.
Terex Utilities Inc., White House, Tennessee was awarded Contract Number 042815-TER by the National Joint Purchasing Alliance cooperative purchasing program for Aerial Devices. The City of Ann Arbor is a member of the NJPA.
Adequate funding for the purchase of these vehicles is available in the approved FY18 Fleet Services Fund Operations and Maintenance budget and the approved FY18 approved Major Streets Fund Operations and Maintenance budget.
Terex Services complies with the requirements of the City’s non-discrimination ordinance.
Staff
Prepared by: Matthew J. Kulhanek, Fleet and Facilities Unit Manager
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
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Whereas, The Fleet & Facilities Unit needs to purchase a replacement bucket truck and digger derrick for the City’s fleet;
Whereas, Competitive bids were received by the National Joint Purchasing Alliance cooperative purchasing program;
Whereas, Terex Utilities Inc. of White House, TN, received the contract for Aerial Devices;
Whereas, Terex Utilities Inc. complies with the requirements of the City’s Non-Discrimination Ordinance; and
Whereas, Adequate funds for the purchase of these trucks are available in approved FY 18 Fleet Services Fund Operations and Maintenance budget and the FY 18 approved Major Streets Fund Operations and Maintenance budget.
RESOLVED, That the City Council approves the issuance of a purchase order to Terex Utilities Inc. for one 2018 Freightliner M2106 single axle chassis with Terex Hi-Ranger XT PRO 60/70 Aerial Device and one 2018 Freightliner M2106 single axle chassis with Terex Commander 4045 Rotating Digger Derrick Device for a total amount of $412,165.00;
RESOLVED, That funds for the purchase of this equipment in the amount of $382,106.00 comes from the Fleet Services Fund FY18 budget and the amount of $30,059.00 come from the Major Streets Fund FY18 budget with funds to be available without regard to fiscal year;
RESOLVED, That the vehicles being replaced (nos. 4615 and 6617) be sold at the next City vehicle auction held after the vehicles are removed from service; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary actions to implement this resolution.