DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: CityWide
SUBJECT:
Purchase of Aerial Trucks
SUMMARY:
An ordinance accepting the offer from Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC to provide three replacement aerial trucks in FY2017 for a total cost of $460,043.69 for the Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI) Department. Funding is available from the FY2017 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF) Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC, utilizing the TXMAS cooperative contract 071-072-A1 to provide three replacement aerial trucks for a total cost of $460,043.69, which includes a $6,798.69 TXMAS cooperative contract fee.
This contract will provide the Transportation & Capital Improvements with three replacement units to the City's fleet. These aerial trucks will be used to perform traffic signal light repairs throughout the City of San Antonio. Three replacement trucks will be funded out of the ERRF in the amount of $460,043.69.
ISSUE:
This contract will provide the Transportation & Capital Improvements with three aerial trucks for a total cost of $460,043.69. The department requested this particular aerial lift body based upon past operational experience. Historically, the Altec aerial lift bodies have had lower repair costs and increased equipment availability.
These units will be purchased from Doggett Freightliner of South Texas, LLC utilizing the TXMAS cooperative contract number 071-072-A1 (expires August 31, 2017). This purchase is made in accordance with the State Cooperative program passed on resolution no. 91-39-53 dated 9/12/1991.
The life expectancy for these vehicles is 96 months. The engines are covered by a two year unlimited mileage warranty. The service body is covered by a 1 year parts and labor warranty.
Due to the lack of small, minority, and/or women businesses availa...
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