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Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. PA-00507 and award a contract to Peck Road Truck Center for furnishing and delivering four, two-axle Condor, Model PRL-42E liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered dump trucks in the amount of $687,550 including tax. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is being requested to enter into a contract for the purchase of four, twoaxle Condor, Model PRL-42E Dump Trucks.
Fleet Services Bureau has an immediate need to purchase four liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered dump trucks for the Public Works, Street Surfaces Division, as part of the City's multiyear vehicle replacement plan. This purchase will replace four diesel-powered dump trucks, ranging in age from 18 to 22 years. The budgeted replacement cycle of dump trucks is 10 years. Providing new vehicles for use by the City's street repair program will increase the availability of equipment to provide much needed infrastructure improvements.
The bid was advertised on October 25, 2006, and 133 potential bidders were notified of the bid opportunity; nine were Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), seven were Womenowned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and 28 were Long Beach businesses. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division located on the Plaza Level of City Hall and the Division's website at www.lbpurchasing.org. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division's weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 32 local, minority, and women's business groups. Peck Road Truck Center of Whittier, CA, is the lowest responsible bidder.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Lori Conway on October 20, 2006 and Budget Management Officer David Wodynski on December 4, 2006.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action to adopt Specifications No. PA-00507 and award the contract concurrently is requested on December 12, 2006 to expedite the replacement of four dump trucks.
FISCAL IMPACT
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