Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO PURCHASE AGREEMENTS FOR AN AERIAL TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS AND FOR NECESSARY ASSOCIATED AERIAL LIFT SYSTEM EQUIPMENT FOR HUDSON PUBLIC POWER OPERATIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: The 2019 fleet budget provides for the replacement purchase of one 60-foot aerial bucket truck for Hudson Public Power and the purchase and installation of associated aerial lift equipment. Staff wishes to proceed with the purchase of the cab and chassis and associated equipment.
Body
Legislative History
Permission to seek competitive pricing and/or public bids-Resolution # 18-188
Purpose & Explanation
Funding for the replacement (Year: 2005; Make: International; Mileage:40,000) purchase of one 60-foot aerial bucket truck for Hudson Public Power operations has been included in the 2019 fleet capital replacement budget. The new cab & chassis will be purchased from Valley Freightliner on the ODOT contract 023-19 at a purchase price of $75,596.
The associated aerial equipment and components required for the cab and chassis will be purchased from Utility Truck Equipment utilizing the OHIO STS purchasing contract #800463 at the purchase price of $163,695.
Price Summary:
Unit Aerial Equipment---------$163,695
Cab & Chassis---------------------$75,596
Total cost----------------------------$239,291
Fleet Budget------------------------$240,000
Difference------------------------- ($709.00)
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: [Yes/No/NA])
X Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
Other [provide explanation]
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted (Account #601-7830-52540, Fleet, $240,000)
Supplemental Appropriation Required (Account #, $)
Appropriation Not Required.
Does this legislation require use of an emergency clause?
X Yes, to ensure lowest price.
No
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends that City Council approve this Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a purchasing contract with Valley Freightliner Trucks of Cleveland 4985 W. 150th St. Brookpark, Ohio 44135 in the amount of $75,596 for the purchase of one cab and chassis. And with Utility Truck Equipment Circleville, OH, 43113-9003, in the amount of $163,695 for aerial truck lift system and components.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr., Asst. City Manager-Operations
Kevin Powell, Assistant Director of Public Works - Utilities