REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 23, 2020
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 Altec Industries, Inc., of Birmingham, Alabama, for the purchase of three Altec bucket trucks in the amount of $530,700
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the award of a cooperative purchase agreement to Altec Industries, Inc., of Birmingham, Alabama, for the purchase of three Altec bucket trucks in the amount of $530,700.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Works, Street Maintenance Division and Facilities Division seek to purchase three Altec bucket trucks to maintain lighting infrastructure. The new units will be purchased as replacements 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. The traffic signal and street light team maintains 500 signalized intersections and responds 24 hours a day to downed lights, electrical outages, and damage. To accomplish this mission, the Street Maintenance Division operates 14 aging trucks with the average unit being 11 years old. Currently, the Street Maintenance Division has identified two units for replacement, one standard 45-foot unit and one 71-foot unit.
The Department of Public Works, Facilities Division is responsible for the continuous maintenance of buildings, parking lots, and properties within the city. As lighting throughout the city becomes due for repair or inspection, an aerial lift bucket truck is needed ...
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