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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS17-094 and award contracts to Westrux International, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, CA; Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, of Carson, CA; and, Harbor Diesel and Equipment, Inc., of Long Beach, CA, for the purchase of parts and repair services, in an annual aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000, for a period of two years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the City Manager. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into contracts with Westrux International, Inc., Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, and Harbor Diesel and Equipment, Inc., for the purchase of parts and repair services for Cummins and Detroit engine parts and repair services. These engines include both diesel and LNG/CNG fuel and are present in many of the heavy-duty vehicles in the City’s fleet.
The City’s fleet currently has 140 vehicles using the Cummins engine, primarily in the refuse and street sweeper units. Detroit engines are primarily found in the City’s fire engines and aerial ladder trucks. Since heavy duty vehicles have a useful life of up to 15 years, it is critical to maintain the engines in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications, keeping a regular inventory of replacement parts, and obtaining additional service when needed. Annual costs are based on current expenditures for these parts.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on May 15, 2017, and 648 potential bidders specializing in general automotive parts and services were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 16 downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the seventh floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longbeach.gov/purchasing. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 22 local,...
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