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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FM-23-241 and award a contract to Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of one CNG powered Freightliner 114SD crane truck, in a total amount not to exceed $534,567, inclusive of taxes and fees; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary subsequent amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, for the purchase of one CNG powered Freightliner 114SD crane truck. The proposed unit will be used by the Department of Public Works (PW), Public Service Bureau, Traffic and Signal Division to support daily operations. The proposed unit is specially equipped with a 17-ton crane body, which includes a 4-section telescopic boom, 5-ton swivel hook and accompanying heavy-duty hydraulic systems necessary for the PW Department’s more intensive lift operations. The Traffic and Signal Division keeps the City of Long Beach’s (City) 550 traffic signals operating 24 hours a day and upkeeps the City’s street signs and street striping of legends and curbs. They also provide crucial support to the City during emergency operations, including rapid response to unplanned incidents such as storms, accidents, power outages, and City special events.
The proposed unit is replacing an older crane truck and is on the approved Fiscal Year 2018 replacement plan. Sufficient funding has been collected for replacement of this unit. The current unit is 22 years old, 13 years past its useful life, and is becoming increasingly more expensive to maintain. Failure to replace the unit in a timely manner could result in increased downtime and service interruptions.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on March 1, 2023, and seven potential bidders specializing in transportation, autom...
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