City of San Antonio - File #: 20-7213

• File #: 20-7213
• Type: Purchase of Equipment
• In control: City Council A Session
• On agenda: 2/4/2021
• Posting Language: Ordinance approving a contract with Grande Truck Center to provide 35 automated side load refuse collection trucks for a total cost of $12,667,371.00. Funding is available from the FY 2021 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund budget in the amount of $11,216,389.00 and $1,450,982.00 is available from the FY 2021 Solid Waste Operating Fund budget. [Ben Gorzell, Chief Financial Officer; Troy Elliott, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Finance]

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/4/2021	1	City Council A Session

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-five automated side load refuse collection trucks to the City of San Antonio for a total cost of $12,667,371.00. Funding is available from the FY 2021 Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF) budget in the amount of $11,216,389.00 and FY 2021 Solid Waste Operating Fund budget in the amount of $1,450,982.00.


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-five automated side load refuse trucks. Thirty-three trucks consist of an Autocar ACX64 cab and chassis with a 28 cubic yard Heil Durapak Python automated side loader body, and two trucks consist of a Autocar ACX64 cab & chassis with a 28 cubic yard Heil Durapak Python automated side loader body with a Command SST Model Arm lift arm upgrade.

Thirty-one automated side load refuse trucks are replacement units and four automated side load refuse trucks are additional units to the City's fleet. The four additional automated side load refuse trucks will be placed in the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund (ERRF) upon entry into service.

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 188 automated side load refuse trucks in its fleet. This purchase will increase the fleet to 192 automated side load refuse trucks.

ISSUE:

This contract will provide SWMD with thirty-five automated side load refuse trucks. Thirty-one of the automated side load refuse collection trucks are replacement units and four are additional unit to the Cit...