CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approve the Award of Cooperative Procurement 17-094, 2017 Six 2017 Ford Replacement Vehicles, to Currie Motors for an amount not to exceed $184,269.
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DEPARTMENT: Water Utilities
SUBMITTED BY: James Holzapfel, Water Utilities Director
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
The Water Utilities and the Department of Public Works-Fleet Services Division recommend the purchase of four Ford F250 Service Trucks, a Ford Transit Connect Mini Cargo Van and a Ford Escape, which are approved for replacement in the CY2017 budget.
DISCUSSION:
Five Water Utility vehicles were reviewed and approved for replacement by the Fleet Economic Committee and Fleet Services Manager. Vehicles are evaluated for replacement based on four criteria: age, usage, condition and repair costs. A vehicle must receive a score of 23.0 or greater to be recommended for replacement. Each vehicle qualified for replacement.
Unit
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Year
Amortized Life Cycle
Replacement Age
Minimum Criteria
Scored Criteria
Mile Guidelines
Usage
Miles
Repair Costs
705
2008
8 years
8.5 years
23.0
33.6
75,000
87,167
$12,202
726
2010
8 years
7.4 years
23.0
33.2
75,000
102,080
$10,792
755
2005
8 years
11.4 years
23.0
34.9
75,000
66,211
$16,430
797
2005
8 years
11.3 years
23.0
40.7
75,000
91,456
$25,825
744
2005
8 years
12 years
23.0
34.9
75,000
80,702
$26,979
Unit 705 is a 2008 Ford F250 and Unit 797 is a 2005 Chevrolet 2500 that will be replaced with two 2017 Ford F250 pickup trucks. Both vehicles are used for customer service, water meter installations, hydrant maintenance/repair, water main break repairs and JULIE locates. Unit 797 will also be equipped with four-wheel drive and a plow so that it can be used for snow removal.
Unit 726 is a 2010 Ford Escape, which will be replaced with a 2017 Ford Transit Connect cargo van with a four-cylinder engine. The van will be used daily for JULIE locates throughout the City.
Unit 727 is an additional vehicle being adde...
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