DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Purchase of Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of a contract with Santex Truck Center LTD, Kyrish Truck Centers of San Antonio to provide ten replacement Medium and Heavy Duty Trucks for the Public Works Department for a total cost of $1,372,350.00. Funding in the amount of $1,372,350.00 is available from the FY 2021 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of three bids to provide ten replacement medium and heavy duty trucks. This purchase includes seven, fifth wheel tractor trucks, one mastic seal applicator truck and two split fuel tank/lube trucks.
These medium and heavy duty trucks will be utilized by the Public Works Department. The Streets Division will receive four fifth wheel tractor trucks to haul aggregate road materials and one mastic seal applicator truck to perform street maintenance. The Storm Water Division will receive three fifth wheel tractor trucks to haul debris removed from culverts and drainage channels. Two split fuel tank/lube trucks will be utilized by the Public Works Department to re-fuel construction and off road equipment for all the Public Works divisions.
ISSUE:
This contract will provide ten replacement medium and heavy duty trucks to meet the needs of the Public Works Department. This purchase includes seven fifth wheel tractor trucks, one mastic seal applicator truck and two split fuel tank/lube trucks. The replacement of these trucks is consistent with the Equipment Renewal and Replacement fund (ERRF) program.
The life expectancy for these trucks is a minimum of 96 months.
All trucks are covered at a minimum of 12 month unlimited mile warranty.
The Invitation for Bid was evaluated based on the published bid specifications
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