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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager to execute a contract and any amendments thereto with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Los Angeles Freightliner Western Star-Long Beach (Los Angeles Freightliner) for the purchase of 18 McNeilus liquefied natural gas powered rear-loader refuse trucks on the same terms and conditions afforded the Long Beach Unified School District, in a total amount not to exceed $4,817,800 including tax, plus a 5 percent contingency (or $240,887), if necessary and if funds are available. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract for the purchase of 18 McNeil us liquefied natural gas (LNG) rear-loader refuse trucks for the Department of Public Works, Environmental Services Bureau (ESB). This purchase will be replacing 18 existing diesel-fueled rear loader refuse trucks with clean burning LNG-fueled vehicles further reaching the City's goal of a refuse fleet consisting of alternative fueled vehicles. This proposed acquisition will also assist the City of Long Beach in further complying with the California Environmental Protections Agency's, Air Resource Board's (ARB) Diesel Risk Reduction Plan.
The Department of Public Works, Fleet Services Bureau, is requesting to purchase 18 LNG powered refuse trucks as part of the Fiscal Year 2009 replacement plan. Discount terms have also been offered for early payment as units are delivered. The existing units within the fleet have reached their full life of nine years of service. The requested 18 units are funded within the Fleet Fund that has been collecting a monthly scheduled replacement cost from the Refuse Fund. The discount is an estimated $75,000.
ESB provides refuse collection services to most of the residents and many businesses in the City of Long Beach. ESB serves approximately 125,000 residential and commercial customers and picks up nearly 200,000 tons of refuse per year. To provide these ser...
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