City of Fresno - File #: ID 23-1621

• File #: ID 23-1621
• Version: 1
• Type: Action Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/31/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 12/7/2023
• Final action: 12/7/2023
• Title: Approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Pape Kenworth of Fresno, California, for the purchase of three Kenworth T880 dump trucks in the amount of $805,471 for the Department of Public Works.
• Sponsors: General Services Department

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/7/2023	1	City Council	ADOPTED	Pass

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 Pape Kenworth of Fresno, California, for the purchase of three Kenworth T880 dump trucks in the amount of $805,471 for the Department of Public Works.

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that the Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Pape Kenworth of Fresno, California, for the purchase of three Kenworth T880 dump trucks in the amount of $805,471 for the Department of Public Works

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Public Works (DPW), Street Maintenance Division seeks to purchase three Kenworth T880 dump trucks as replacements for a total amount of $805,471. The new trucks for DPW, Street Maintenance Division will be 16-foot dump trucks. The new units 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. 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. This maintenance treatment is performed annually by the Street Maintenance Division utilizing heavy equipment to break up existing pavement, and dump trucks to haul away the debris.

Currently, the material created from road demolition is transported by 15 dump trucks, all more than 18 years old and suffering from frequent breakdowns. Included in the FY2024 adopted budget is funding to replace three units. The new Kenworth T880 dump trucks will be built to a specification similar to the existing units, updated with the latest technology to offer superior maneuverability, visibility, and performance. The new units will be compliant with the appl...