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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Two Single Axle Bucket Trucks from Terex Utilities Inc. (National Joint Purchasing Alliance; $358,862.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of one 2018 Freightliner Model 2106 single axle truck chassis with a Terex Hi-Ranger TL55 Articulating/Telescoping Aerial Device at $191,042.00 and one 2018 Freightliner Model 2106 single axle truck chassis with a Terex Hi-Ranger XT Pro 60 Aerial Device at $167,820.00 for a total cost of $358,862.00 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 TL55 truck listed in this resolution will replace an existing 2000 Ford Terex (#4603) bucket truck which has 13,695 hours of use and whose repair cost has exceeded 196% of the purchase price of the vehicle. This unit is used by Signs & Signals to repair, maintain, and install traffic signals, signs and streetlights. It also is used to support other work areas for bridge inspections.
The Hi-Ranger XT Pro 60 truck listed in this resolution will replace an existing 2001 Chevrolet Terex (#6615) bucket truck which has 11,031 hours of use and whose repair cost has exceeded 167% 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.
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 has been budgeted in the Fleet Services Fund FY17 budget, Major Streets Fund FY17 budget and the Parks Maintenance and Capital Improvement Operations and Maintenance Fund FY17 budget.
Terex Services complies with the requirements of the City’s Non-Discrimination Ordinances.
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 replacement bucket trucks 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 Ordinances; and
Whereas, Adequate funds for the purchase of these trucks are available in the Fleet Services Fund FY17 budget, Major Streets Fund FY17 budget and the Parks Maintenance and Capital Improvement Operations and Maintenance Fund FY17 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 TL55 Aerial Device and one 2018 Freightliner M2106 single axle chassis with Terex Hi-Ranger XT Pro 60 Aerial Device for a total amount of $358,862.00;
RESOLVED, That funds for the purchase of this equipment in the amount of $299,000.00 comes from the Fleet Services Fund FY17 budget, in the amount of $10,320.00 comes from the Forestry Operation’s approved Parks Maintenance and Capital Improvement Operations and Maintenance Fund FY17 budget, and in the amount of $49,542.00 come from the Major Streets Fund FY17 budget with funds to be available without regard to fiscal year;
RESOLVED, That the vehicles being replaced (nos. 4603 and 6615) 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.