City of San Antonio - File #: 190-5693

• File #: 190-5693
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 9/19/2019
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving a contract with Grande Truck Center to provide 34 automated side load refuse collection trucks for a total cost of $12,297,698.00. Funding for this purchase is available in the FY 2020 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund budget in the amount of $11,936,001.00 for 33 automated side load refuse trucks, and funding in the amount of $361,697.00 for one additional unit will be available in the FY 2020 Solid Waste Operating Fund budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

DEPARTMENT: Finance


DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott


COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide


SUBJECT:

Automated Side Load Refuse Trucks


SUMMARY:

This ordinance authorizes the acceptance of an offer from Grande Truck Center to provide thirty-four automated side load refuse collection trucks to the City of San Antonio for a total cost of $12,297,698.00.

Funding for this purchase will be available in the FY 2020 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF) budget in the amount of $11,936,001.00 for thirty-three replacement automated side load refuse trucks, and funding in the amount of $361,697.00 for one additional unit will be available in the FY 2020 Solid Waste Operating Fund budget. The additional truck will be placed in the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF) upon entry into service.


BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached offer from Grande Truck Center to provide the Solid Waste Management Department with thirty-four Autocar ACX64 cab and chassis with 28 cubic yard Heil Durapak Python automated side load refuse collection bodies for a total cost of $12,297,698.00. Thirty-three refuse collection trucks are replacement units and one refuse collection truck is an additional unit to the City's fleet.

These automated side load refuse collection trucks will be utilized by the Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) for collection of curbside refuse, recyclables and organic materials from City residences. The SWMD currently operates 187 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 thirty-four automated side load refuse trucks. Thirty-three of the automated side load refuse collection trucks are replacement units and one is an additional unit to the City's fleet. These refuse trucks will be used for the collection of curbside refuse, recyclables a...