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Resolution to Amend the Fleet and Facility Unit FY 2021 Budget by Appropriating Funds and to Approve the Purchase of Vehicles from National Auto Fleet Group (Sourcewell Bid - $305,219.60) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of six 2022 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles at $30,320.00 each and four 2022 Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles at $30,824.90 each for a total of $305,219.60 from National Auto Fleet Group, Watsonville, California.
The Fleet and Facilities Unit establishes a replacement schedule for each class of vehicle purchased by the City. Once a vehicle hits the preset age, we use a two-step evaluation process to determine which vehicles are actually replaced. That process has been completed for FY21 and all vehicles being replaced have been approved by Council.
The group of vehicles included in this resolution are being targeted for early replacement to support multiple sustainability efforts approved by City Council. The Community Services Area has identified six rental housing inspector vehicles that are excellent candidates for replacement with fully electric vehicles. The Safety Services Area has identified four fire inspector vehicles that are also excellent candidates for electrification.
The vehicles proposed for early replacement include one model year 2016 vehicle with the remaining vehicles being 2017 models. Depreciation paid and budgeted to date and anticipated auction value for these vehicles will be funded by the Fleet Fund with the remaining costs related to the conversion to all electric vehicles funded by the Office of Sustainability and Innovations. The ten vehicles being replaced are all General Fund assets.
Staff is requesting the early replacement of these ten vehicles based on the estimated savings of between 61 and 111 metric tons of CO2e. The difference in the amount will be determined by our ability to charge the vehicles using solar or traditional power, that has not bee...
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