TITLE
Recommendation to authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to amend Contract No. 34466 with Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, of Whittier, CA, for the purchase of 22 compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled, rear-loading refuse trucks, and to increase the contract amount by $6,639,387, for a total contract amount not to exceed $10,518,252, inclusive of taxes and fees. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
On December 20, 2016, the City Council awarded a contract to Los Angeles Truck Centers, LLC, to purchase 13 CNG-fueled, rear-loading refuse trucks, in a amount not to exceed $3,878,865.
City Council approval is requested to amend Contract No. 34466 with Los Angeles Truck Centers, to increase the contract authority by $6,639,387 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $10,518,252, for the purchase of an additional 22 new CNG-fueled, rear-loading refuse trucks. The age of the existing 22 trucks, coupled with the harsh nature of refuse truck use, has resulted in significant increase in maintenance costs and downtime. Maintenance hours and breakdowns have increased and it is more economical to replace the trucks that are already four years past their useful service life.
Based on experience with the first 13 trucks purchased in 2016, the new units are expected to have much lower maintenance costs. The vendor has agreed to hold pricing on these units to the original bid price from the 2016 purchase. This will save the City approximately $308,000 on the purchase of 22 units, and save staff time in processing, advertising and awarding a new bid. The replacement of these refuse trucks was approved in the FY 18 and FY 19 Vehicle Replacement Plans.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Monica J. Kilaita on October 23,2018 and by Budget Analysis Officer Julissa Jose-Murray on October 24, 2018.
SUSTAINABILITY
The new refuse trucks are in full compliance with the California Air Resources Board and local district air quality re...
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