REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: CLIFF TRAUGH, Administrative Manager
General Services Department
SUBJECT
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Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Altec Industries, Inc. of Birmingham, Alabama, for the purchase of five Altec bucket trucks in the amount of $1,027,905 procured by means of a cooperative purchase agreement with Sourcewell, for the Department of Public Works and Department of Public Utilities.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Altec Industries, Inc. of Birmingham, Alabama, for the purchase of five Altec bucket trucks in the amount of $1,027,905.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division seeks to purchase four Altec bucket trucks to maintain lighting infrastructure. The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division seeks to purchase one Altec bucket truck for general plant maintenance and electrical work throughout the facility. Of the five units, four will be purchased as replacements with one unit for the Streets Maintenance Division to serve as an addition. The new trucks will be purchased through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Sourcewell.
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining 1,740 miles of City streets and boulevards. The traffic signal and street light team maintains 600 signalized intersections, 45,000 street lights, and responds 24 hours a day to electrical outages, and damage. To accomplish this mission, the Street Maintenance Division operates 14 bucket trucks with a crew of 16 personnel.
The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division is responsible for the collection and treatment of wastewater produced by the City of Fresno. This is accomplished through the operation and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatm...
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