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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary amendments, with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for purchase of two CNG-fueled 2021 Freightliner M2112 pothole patch trucks, for a total contract amount not to exceed $539,331, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Vehicle Group, for the purchase of two 2021 Freightliner M2112 pothole patch trucks for a total contract amount not to exceed $539,331, inclusive of taxes and fees. The new units will be used by the Street Maintenance Division in the Public Works Department to repair potholes throughout the city. The existing units have over 100,000 miles each and exceeded their useful life. Delay in replacement of the existing units would require extensive monthly service to ensure safety and operability. Purchase of these vehicles were approved by the City Manager in the FY 20 Fleet Replacement Plan.
Los Angeles Truck Centers, in conjunction with PB Loader Corporation, is the sole source provider of CNG-fueled pothole patch trucks, with PB Loader Corporation acting as the only authorized dealer in the Southern California, Nevada, and Arizona region. The City solicited a Request for Proposals (RFP) in FY 17 for a design/build of CNG-fueled pothole patch trucks. As such, trucks were specifically designed and built for the City. The recommended contract will allow for a continuity of maintenance, parts, and service, minimizing costs. Additionally, if the contract is approved, the City will receive a negotiated price hold directly from the manufacturer. If rebid, the City would be forced to pay current pricing, causing significant price increases.
City Charter Section 1801 requires that contracts for City purchases be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder after a competitiv...
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