TITLE
Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS20-055 and award a contract to Altec, Inc., of Dixon, CA, for furnishing and delivering a CNG-fueled Freightliner M2 112 aerial bucket truck, for a total contract amount not to exceed $317,492, inclusive of taxes and fees; and, authorize City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any necessary amendments. (Citywide)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to enter into a contract with Altec, Inc., for the purchase of a Freightliner M2 112 aerial bucket truck, for a total contract amount not to exceed $317,492, inclusive of taxes and fees. The truck will be used for traffic signal repair and maintenance by the Traffic Operations Division in the Public Works Department. Purchase of this vehicle was approved by the City Manager in a prior-year Fleet Replacement Plan.
This new bucket truck will replace the current vehicle, which is 14 years past its useful life and is in poor condition. Older vehicles such as this routinely incur considerable downtime due to lack of available parts and increased maintenance and repair due to excessive wear.
The bid was advertised in the Long Beach Press-Telegram on July 2, 2020, and 40 potential bidders specializing in heavy duty vehicles were notified of the bid opportunity. Of those bidders, 12 downloaded the bid via the City’s electronic bid system. The bid document was made available from the Purchasing Division, located on the sixth floor of City Hall, and the Division’s website at www.longeach.gov/purchasing. A bid announcement was also included in the Purchasing Division’s weekly update of Open Bid Opportunities, which is sent to 35 local, minority-owned and women-owned business groups. Three bids were received on August 11, 2020. Of those bidders, none were Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBEs), Woman-owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), certified Small Business Enterprises (SBEs), or Long Beach ...
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