REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
BY: MIGUEL RAMIREZ, Senior Management Analyst
General Services Department
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to PB Loader Corporation of Fresno, California for the purchase of one Kenworth T380 Hot Patch Truck in the amount of $303,281 for the Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to PB Loader Corporation of Fresno, California for the purchase of one Kenworth T380 Hot Patch Truck in the amount of $303,281.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division is requesting approval to purchase one Kenworth T380 Hot Patch truck as a replacement. The new truck will be used for street repairs and maintenance throughout the City of Fresno. The new truck will be purchased through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Sourcewell (a State of Minnesota local government agency).
BACKGROUND
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division is responsible for maintaining 1,740 miles of City streets and boulevards. As street pavements degrade to the end of their service life, asphalt overlays are needed to restore the street back to a good and serviceable condition. The Street Maintenance Division utilizes pothole crews to repair damage to all existing streets within the City. The Hot Patch truck is used to fill potholes with asphalt which is then compacted and smoothed out by drum rollers, this process restores the street back to a drivable condition. The truck is also used to repair road shoulders and utility cuts after maintenance or repairs have been performed on the underground infrastructure.
The new Hot Patch truck will replace an existing unit that has exceeded the cost-effective life span and has begun to incur significant repair costs. The new unit w...
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