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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of One Single Axle Utility Dump Truck and One Tandem Axle Utility Dump Truck from D & K Truck Company (ITB #4457; $319,423.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of one 2018 Western Star 4700 single axle truck with a Crysteel dump body and one 2018 Western Star 4700 tandem axle truck with a Crysteel dump body from D & K Truck Company, Lansing, MI for use by the Public Services Area, Public Works Unit.
The single axle truck will have a 10' dump body and an underbody scraper installed. The tandem axle truck will have a 14' dump body and an underbody scraper installed. Both trucks will be used in Utility operations.
Bids were solicited for the two Utility dump trucks through ITB #4457 issued by the City and opened on October 26, 2016. Of the four responses received, D & K Truck Company, Lansing, MI, with Crysteel dump bodies, was selected as the most responsive proposal to the ITB.
The price for the single axle dump truck with underbody scraper will be $154,406.00 and $165,017.00 for the tandem axle dump truck with the underbody scraper.
These two trucks will replace three existing units. A 1999 single axle dump truck with an underbody scraper, a 2002 single axle dump truck with an underbody scraper and a 1998 single axle truck. These three vehicles were not maintained by Fleet Services over the life of vehicles so total hours and repair costs are not available. Utilities has a small number of older vehicles that are not part of the Fleet Fund, as these vehicles are being replaced they are being added to the Fleet Fund.
The new trucks have 20,000 lbs. chassis and spring-less rear suspensions that we anticipate will significantly extend the service life of the trucks over the units being replaced.
Adequate funding for the purchase of these vehicles has been budgeted in the FY 17 approved operations and maintenance budgets of the Public Works Unit Water and Sewage Disposal System...
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