REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
December 7, 2017
FROM: JIM SCHAAD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY: DUANE MYERS, Fleet Manager
Department of Transportation, Fleet Management Division
CLIFF TRAUGH, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation, Fleet Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the award of a purchase contract to Quinn Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of one Caterpillar Model AP1055F asphalt paver in the amount of $528,175
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase contract to Quinn Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of one Caterpillar Model AP1055F asphalt paver in the amount of $528,175.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division seeks approval to purchase one asphalt paving machine at a total cost of $528,175. Streets will utilize this new unit to maintain and re-pave existing roads within the City of Fresno. The new Caterpillar Model AP1055F will be replacing a 19-year-old machine that is past its useful service life and out of service due to cost prohibitive repairs. The Fleet Management Division recommends the purchase based on age and condition. The replacement unit would be purchased through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA).
BACKGROUND
The 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 good and serviceable condition. This key maintenance treatment is budgeted annually in the Department of Public Works budget, and the asphalt paving machine is the primary piece of equipment used to place an asphalt overlay. This asphalt paving machine is used by City crews who pave nearly 70-lane miles each season, which equates to nearly 60,000 tons of asphal...
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