City of San Antonio - File #: 18-4000

• File #: 18-4000
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 8/2/2018
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving the purchase of eight light and medium duty trucks from Grande Truck Center and Gunn Chevrolet, LTD for a total cost of $385,151.00, funded from the FY 2018 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
8/2/2018	1	City Council A Session	adopted	Pass

DEPARTMENT: Finance

DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott

COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide

SUBJECT:

Purchase of Light and Medium Duty Trucks

SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes acceptance of contracts with Grande Truck Center and Gunn Chevrolet, LTD to provide City departments with eight replacement light and medium duty trucks for a total cost of $385,151.00. Funding for this purchase is available in the FY 2018 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF).

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached tabulation of two bids to provide eight replacement light and medium duty trucks for a total cost of $385,151.00.

These trucks includes one propane powered pickup truck, four diesel powered pickup trucks with dump bed insert and crane, one bi-fuel gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG) powered truck, one conventional tractor truck and one gasoline powered regular cab pickup truck. This equipment will be utilized by the Parks and Recreation, Solid Waste Management and Transportation and Capital Improvements departments for various transportation needs and/or services throughout the City.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) was evaluated based on the published bid specifications.



ISSUE:

These contracts will provide eight light and medium duty trucks to meet the needs of the Parks and Recreation, Solid Waste Management and Transportation and Capital Improvements departments. These trucks are replacement units to the City's fleet. The replacement of these units is consistent with the City's Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF).

All pickup trucks are covered at minimum of three year/36,000 miles cab and chassis and a minimum 12 months on all bodies and cranes. The conventional tractor truck is covered by 12 months or 100,000 miles warranty. The warranties will start on the day each unit is placed in service. The life expectancy for these trucks is 120 months.

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