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A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 20-37 TO REFLECT 2021 FLEET VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT PRICING ADJUSTMENTS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Brief Description: Resolution No. 20-37 was passed on August 18, 2020, authorizing the replacement purchase of three (3) fleet vehicles. Shortly following approval of the legislation, it was communicated to fleet managers that the vehicle manufacturers had stopped taking orders for 2020 models. Manufacturers have now begun taking orders for 2021 vehicles and have adjusted pricing accordingly. Staff wishes to proceed with the replacement purchase of the three existing vehicles as detailed in the 2020 fleet capital replacement plan. The Public Works Department has obtained the 2021 adjusted pricing for the purchase of the three (3) replacement vehicles. They include two (2) Freightliner Cab and Chassis vehicles and one (1) Ford F550 and all associated equipment.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 19-185 provided permission to seek bids and competitive pricing for the 2020 budget year; passed December 17, 2019.
Resolution No. 20-37 authorized staff to proceed with the purchase of 2020 replacement models; passed August 18, 2020 (postponed from March 10, 2020, due to COVID-19).
Purpose & Explanation
As per the 2020 approved fleet capital budget, staff wishes to move forward with the replacement of the three vehicles at the adjusted 2021 model pricing. The 2021 total adjusted pricing amounts to $11,008.38 as detailed below.
Two of the vehicles are for snow and electric operations and will be purchased through Valley Freightliner using Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Contract 023-20 Cooperative Pricing:
* Freightliner M2106 Hudson Public Power-replacing 2006 vehicle # 5849 (33,394 miles, to be auctioned).
* Freightliner 108SD for Service/Streets-replacing a 2011 vehicle # 7757 (41,130 miles, to be auctioned).
The total purchase through Valley Freightliner will be $166,114.00 $167,022.00.
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