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A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION 21-155 THAT AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER, DURING THE YEAR 2022, TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS OR TO UTILIZE THE VARIOUS CHARTER AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENTAL COMPETITIVE PURCHASING AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, AND VEHICLES IN ORDER TO PURCHASE A DIGGER DERRICK TRUCK; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: Resolution 21-155 included the authorization of the City Manager in the year 2022 to replace a bucket truck used during operations by Hudson Public Power. Upon further evaluation it has been determined that the replacement of the bucket truck should be deferred at this time, and a digger derrick truck be replaced instead due to its current conditions.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 21-155
Purpose & Explanation
Budget requests for 2022 were submitted for consideration in July of 2021. At that time, staff felt that replacement of a bucket truck was the most critical need in Hudson Public Power. Since that time, due to several issues that have been identified, the digger derrick truck is now the priority replacement vehicle in the HPP fleet. The current digger derrick has aged to the point where its reliability has decreased. Hudson Public Power uses this vehicle to lift poles and transformers. The truck's hydraulic system has aged and is showing decreased capabilities resulting in less than safe conditions when lifting heavy objects.
2022 Budgeted Replacement of Bucket Truck- $300,000
Total Cost of Digger Derrick Truck- $363,000
HPP will use existing funds to cover the $63,000 difference between the two vehicles.
Legal Authority for Proposed Legislation
Pursuant to Charter Section 6.04, Contracts & Purchasing:
Competitively bid and advertised for two consecutive weeks; bid tab attached: No
Joint or Cooperative Purchase Program
Professional Services
X Other- Staff contacted dealerships throughout Ohio and surrounding states without finding a similar vehicle- sole s...
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