City of San Antonio - File #: 17-6278

• File #: 17-6278
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 12/14/2017
• Posting Language: An Ordinance accepting the offer from Rush Truck Center to provide the Solid Waste Management Department with nine automated side load refuse trucks for a total cost of $2,856,051.00 that will be paid through a Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase Agreement, or other financial obligations. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/14/2017	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Purchase of Automated Side Load Refuse Trucks


SUMMARY:

An ordinance accepting the offer from Rush Truck Center to provide the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) with nine automated side load refuse trucks for a total cost of $2,856,051.00. All nine automated side load refuse trucks are additional units to the City's fleet that will be paid through a Tax-Exempt Lease Purchase Agreement, or other financial obligations, contingent on the execution of a lease program schedule or other issuance approved by subsequent Ordinance.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is an offer from Rush Truck Center for the purchase of nine automated side load refuse trucks. This purchase will provide five refuse trucks consisting of a Peterbilt 520 cab and chassis with a 28 cubic yard Heil Durapak Python automated side load refuse collection body. Four refuse trucks will consist of a Peterbilt 520 cab & chassis with a 28 cubic yard McNeilus ZR automated side load refuse collection body. All nine refuse trucks are additional units to the SWMD fleet.

These refuse trucks will be placed in service by the SWMD for collections of curbside refuse, recyclables and organic materials from City residences. The SWMD currently operates 179 automated side load refuse trucks in its fleet. This purchase will increase the fleet to 188 automated side load refuse trucks.


ISSUE:

This contract will provide SWMD with nine automated side load refuse trucks. All nine refuse trucks are additional units to the City's fleet. The refuse trucks will be used for collections of curbside refuse, recyclables and organic materials from City residences.

The life expectancy of these vehicles is 72 months.

The side load refuse truck's cab and chassis has a five year/250,000 miles warranty, the engine has a five year/300,000 miles warranty, the tra...