REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 11, 2018
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Interim Director
Department of Transportation
BY: DUANE MYERS, Fleet Manager
Department of Transportation, Municipal Fleet Division
CLIFF TRAUGH, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Transportation, Municipal Fleet Division
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the award of a purchase contract to Swanson-Fahrney Ford for the purchase of six Ford F-350 cab and chassis trucks in the amount of $165,214.74
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a purchase contract to Swanson-Fahrney Ford for the purchase of six Ford F-350 cab and chassis trucks in the amount of $165,214.74.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Water Division requests approval to purchase six Ford F-350 cab and chassis trucks to replace units that are past their useful life in both age and mileage. The new units will be utilized by the Water Division maintenance team to travel throughout the city inspecting and performing repairs to the water system. The six replacement trucks will be purchased through the approved competitive bidding process at a cost of $27,535.79 per unit.
BACKGROUND
The Water Division, under the Department of Public Utilities, is responsible for delivering safe and reliable drinking water to approximately 500,000 Fresno residents. This mission is accomplished through continuous system operations that are constantly monitored, maintained, and constructed to meet strict federal and state water regulations. This includes repairs and maintenance of 1,853.50 miles of water mains, 13,486 fire hydrants, 20,104 water valves, and 146,218 service lines that provide life sustaining water to City and County residents over a 114 square mile area.
These new trucks will allow the Water Division teams to safely and reliably travel throughout the city maintaining pump stations, acting as support for large projects, and independently operating as "on call" services when needed. Each truck will be equ...
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