TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager or designee, to execute a contract, and any necessary documents including any necessary subsequent amendments, with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, an authorized distributor of Crane Carrier Company, LLC, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of two battery electric vehicle (BEV) Crane Carrier LNT-26 trucks, with New Way rear loader refuse bodies, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, in a total amount not to exceed $1,150,727, 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 Truck Centers, for the purchase of two BEV Crane Carrier LNT-26 trucks with New Way rear body loaders. The Department of Public Works, Refuse and Clean Team Divisions will use the proposed units for collecting refuse and removing litter and debris in public rights-of-way. One unit will replace a truck in the Clean Team that has exceeded its lifecycle, and one will be an additional asset assigned to the Public Works Environmental Services Bureau.
The all-electric refuse trucks will be the first in the Public Works fleet, and the first heavy-duty electric trucks in the City of Long Beach’s (City) fleet as well. They support a long-term critical pilot program of this technology for refuse trucks, which are a particularly challenging application due to their range and payload requirements. Test plans include heavy use in refuse and debris collection to help determine the next steps for zero-emission technology in the City. Benefits of this technology include reduced harmful air emissions, fuel cost savings, anticipated maintenance savings, and quieter operation in Long Beach neighborhoods. The testing process enables Fleet Services to validate and quantify these benefits and determine overall suitability. Additionally, these trucks align with State and local regulations to ...
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