City of Long Beach - File #: 23-0241

• File #: 23-0241
• Version: 1
• Name: FM - Ray Gaskin - Contract for Ford F-550 truck for Clean Team
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 3/6/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 3/21/2023
• Final action: 3/21/2023
• Title: Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Ray Gaskin Service, an authorized distributor for New Way Trucks and Scranton Manufacturing Company, of Fontana, CA, for the purchase of one Ford F-550 truck, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, in a total amount not to exceed $159,903, inclusive of taxes and fees, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
• Sponsors: Financial Management
• Related files: 36580_000

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
3/21/2023	1	City Council	approve recommendation and adopt	Pass

TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Ray Gaskin Service, an authorized distributor for New Way Trucks and Scranton Manufacturing Company, of Fontana, CA, for the purchase of one Ford F-550 truck, with related equipment and accessories, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, in a total amount not to exceed $159,903, inclusive of taxes and fees, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)

DISCUSSION
Long Beach Recovery Act

On March 16, 2021, the City Council adopted the Long Beach Recovery Act (LB Recovery Act), becoming one of the first major cities to approve COVID-19 recovery programs made possible through the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and other federal and State funding sources. Additional funding adjustments to the LB Recovery Act were made as part of the Adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Budget and periodic adjustments have been brought to the City Council as needed. Additional information about the LB Recovery Act is available at www.longbeach.gov/recovery . As part of the LB Recovery Act, under the Economic Recovery, Clean Cities Category, approximately $3.9 million has been allocated for the Corridor Cleanups Program to address the increase in blight across the City of Long Beach (City) due to financial hardships that have been created by COVID-19.

City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Ray Gaskin Service, an authorized distributor for New Way Trucks and Scranton Manufacturing Company, for the purchase of one Ford F-550 truck with a 6-yard rear body loader. The proposed unit is an approved FY 2023 enhancement and will be used by Public Works, Clean Team, for removing litter and debris in public rights-of-way. The unit will help support Clean Team daily operations and multiple City programs, such as litter abatement,...