REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 16, 2019
FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, 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 four Caterpillar 430F2 backhoes in the amount of $560,544
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Quinn Company of Fresno, California, for the purchase of four Caterpillar 430F2 backhoes in the amount of $560,544.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works (DPW) and Department of Public Utilities (DPU) are requesting approval to purchase four Caterpillar 430F2 backhoes in the amount of $560,544. The new backhoes will be used for construction and maintenance throughout the city. Of the four backhoes, three will be purchased as additions for DPW and one will be purchased as a replacement for DPU. The equipment will be purchased through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Sourcewell, formerly the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA).
BACKGROUND
DPW, Street Maintenance Division provides service to the residents of Fresno through the construction and maintenance of roadways. This work is performed with medium-size backhoes utilized to excavate old roadway and move material during the paving and patching process. As new funding sources for street maintenance have become available, the Streets Maintenance Division has recognized a need to grow its backhoe fleet to meet the needs of new and future projects.
DPU, Wastewater Management Division provides service to the residents of Fresno through the collection and treatment of wastewater produced by the city. The Wastewater...
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