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 two Peterbilt 567 dump trucks in the amount of $691,208 for the Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Public Works
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the Award of a Cooperative Purchase Agreement to PB Loader Corporation of Fresno, California, for the purchase of two Peterbilt 567 dump trucks in the amount of $691,208.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division and Department of Public Works, Landscape Maintenance Division are requesting approval to purchase two Peterbilt 567 dump trucks for the total amount of $691,208. The Wastewater Management Division looks to purchase the new unit as an addition to be utilized by the Collection System Maintenance Section, which is responsible for maintaining the City's network of sewer infrastructure. The new dump truck will assist crews with the transport of materials, tools, and equipment necessary for routine maintenance of sewer mainlines, manholes, and lift stations. Additionally, the new unit for the Landscape Maintenance Division will be purchased as a replacement for a truck that has exceeded its useful life. The current truck plays a key role in supporting field operations including the removal and transport of heavy debris, soil, and green waste resulting from citywide landscape maintenance. The new units 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 Utilities, Wastewater Management Division is responsible for the collection and treatment of wastewater produced by the City of Fresno. This is a...
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