REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 10, 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 Pape Kenworth of Fresno, CA, for the purchase of one Kenworth T800 truck tractor in the amount of $161,989
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Pape Kenworth of Fresno, CA, for the purchase of one Kenworth T800 truck tractor in the amount of $161,989.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division seeks to purchase one Kenworth T800 truck tractor to transport heavy construction equipment to jobsites. The new truck will be purchased as a replacement through a competitively solicited cooperative procurement process administered by Sourcewell, 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 maintenance treatment is performed annually by the Street Maintenance Division utilizing heavy paving equipment. As this equipment is not designed for over-the-road travel to jobsites, heavy-haul trucks are required for efficient transport.
To accomplish this mission, the Street Maintenance Division operates three aging truck tractors tasked with transporting the paver, grinder, and large debris trailer. All three of these trucks are over 14 years old, with the oldest truck being a 1993 model year. The new Kenworth T800 will offer superior...
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