REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
November 8, 2018
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Interim Director
Department of Transportation
BY: BRIAN BARR, Assistant Director
Department of Transportation
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 cooperative purchase agreement to Quinn Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of one Caterpillar Model PM622 cold planer machine in the amount of $613,093.92
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Quinn Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of one Caterpillar Model PM622 cold planer machine in the amount of $613,093.92.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division is requesting the replacement of one Caterpillar Model PM622 cold planer machine at a total cost of $613,093.92. The division will utilize this new unit to remove old asphalt and prepare road surfaces for re-paving within the City of Fresno. The new Caterpillar Model PM622 will be replacing a 20-year-old machine that is past its useful life and out of service due to cost prohibitive repairs. The Municipal Fleet Division recommends the purchase based on age and condition. The replacement unit would be purchased through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Source Well, formerly, the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA).
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 key maintenance treatment is performed annually by the Street Maintenance Division, and the cold planing machine is the pri...
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