TITLE
Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing City Manager, or designee, to execute a contract, including any necessary amendments, with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, dba Velocity Truck Centers, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of eight Autocar ACX64 side loading refuse trucks, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Pasadena, in an amount not to exceed $2,866,808, 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 eight Autocar ACX64 side loader refuse trucks, in a total contract amount not to exceed $2,866,808, inclusive of taxes and fees. The refuse trucks will replace existing units in the Environmental Services Bureau in the Public Works Department. Purchase of these vehicles was approved by the City Manager in the FY 18 Fleet Replacement Plan.
The current vehicles are an average of 6.5 years past their useful life and are consequently incurring increased repairs. The new trucks are necessary to ensure the continuity of refuse collection operations, as downtime has steadily increased with the complexity and length of repairs. These new units are the same model as the other newer side loader trucks currently in the fleet, enabling operators to be assigned to use any of the trucks as needed.
The Fleet Services Bureau and the Purchasing Division in the Financial Management Department researched procurement options for refuse trucks and found that the City of Pasadena had completed an open, fair, transparent, and competitive procurement process. Staff reviewed the City of Pasadena’s contract and determined the contract proved to be the best option for this purchase due to the competitive pricing and their ability to provide the exact configuration needed for field operations.
City Charter Section 1802 provides an alternative procurement method by permitting the City to purchase or ot...
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