Title
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR AN AERIAL TRUCK CAB AND CHASSIS FOR HUDSON PUBLIC POWER; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: The 2014 fleet budget provides for the replacement purchase of one 50-foot aerial bucket truck for Hudson Public Power. The new cab & chassis will be purchased from Valley Freightliner.
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Legislative History
Permission to seek competitive pricing and/or public bids-Resolution # 13-157
Purpose & Explanation
Funding for the replacement (Year: 2000; Make: International; Mileage:41,700) purchase of one 50-foot aerial bucket truck for Hudson Public Power operations has been included in the 2014 fleet capital replacement budget. The new cab & chassis will be purchased from Valley Freightliner on a meet or beat price against OHIO STS purchasing contract #515-7751501309 at a purchase price of $67,100. A bid/cost table has been attached for review.
The cab and chassis equipment purchase appears in separate legislation.
Cost Summary:
Unit equipment---106,615
Cab & Chassis------67,100
Trade-in----------- -(18,000)
Total cost---------- 155,715
Budget--------------158,124
Difference----------2,409
Timing Considerations
Staff seeks to have emergency legislation appear on the April 16, 2014 City Council meeting consent agenda to expedite meeting the purchase contract deadline and securing the unit purchase.
Fiscal Impact
X Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council authorize the City Manager to enter into a purchase agreement for the purchase of one (1) aerial bucket truck cab & chassis with Valley Freightliner Trucks of Cleveland 4985 W. 150th St. Brookpark, Ohio 44135 in the amount of $67,100.
Submitted by,
Scott N. Schroyer, Interim City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Director of Public Works