DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Pothole Patch Equipment
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of contracts with Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC and Bergkamp, Inc., to provide fourteen turnkey pothole patch trucks for street repairs throughout the City of San Antonio for a total cost not to exceed $2,496,508.00. For the initial purchase of 12 pothole trucks, funding in the amount of $1,936,044.00 will be funded from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF) and $203,820.00 will be funded from the Transportation and Capital Improvements (TCI) Department's General Fund. Approval of this contract gives the City the ability to purchase up to 2 additional trucks at the same unit price contingent upon future funding.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of two offers submitted by Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC and Bergkamp, Inc., to provide up to 14 turnkey pothole patch trucks. The offer submitted by Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC, utilizing TxSmart Cooperative Agreement number 072-A1, will provide up to 14 cab and chassis trucks for a total cost not to exceed $1,074,150.00. The offer submitted by Bergkamp, Inc., utilizing BuyBoard Cooperative Agreement number 424-13 #FP5-12V Flameless Patcher will provide up to 14 pothole patch equipment truck bodies for a total cost not to exceed $1,422,358.00.
This equipment will be used to perform pothole patch repairs on streets and roads throughout the City of San Antonio.
Based on thorough research and knowledge of the industry, the Building and Equipment Services Department, Fleet Acquisitions Division could not identify any viable alternative fueled equipment that would be available to meet the current requirements.
Vehicles and equipment that meet their expected life cycle are usually sold at auction but are some...
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