Title
Resolution to Approve the Purchase of One Mini Rear Load Refuse Truck on a Ford F-550 chassis from Lunghamer Ford and to Appropriate Funding from the Solid Waste Fund Balance (State of Michigan - $155,392.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of one Loadmaster Elite 8 cubic yard rear load refuse body on a Ford F-550 chassis for a total cost of $155,392.00 through the State of Michigan MIDeal cooperative purchasing program (#180000001107) for use by the Public Services Area, Public Works Unit.
The proposed mini refuse truck is significantly smaller than a normal refuse truck which allows for easier access to refuse containers throughout the City park system, alleys, dead end roads and other hard to maneuver locations. With the addition of a second mini refuse truck, Public Works is looking to expand the use of this vehicle to address additional challenging service areas and utilize the truck for additional tasks, including missed pickups. A significant benefit of having an additional mini refuse truck in the fleet is that when one truck is down for repair, the other can handle the service task much better than the current back-up truck.
The proposed mini refuse truck will replace a 2016 Ford F-250 (#6281) that has a 2014 Par Kan 6-yard refuse insert (#6312) installed in the bed and a snow plow (#6432), this truck has 4,456 hours on it and is beyond it's useful life. This truck is used as a back-up if the primary mini rear load refuse truck is unavailable, unable to keep up with the refuse load or out for repairs. Since truck #6281 has a smaller capacity and does not have the ability to compact trash, it is not a very functional back-up.
Currently there are no electric trucks offered in this chassis size so this truck will be replaced with a diesel truck.
The City continues to experience significant vehicle price increases due to inflationary pressures and vehicle supply issues. As such, both the Solid Waste...
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