These units will be utilized by Water Department to transport personnel and tools to various locations for the purpose of performing maintenance on the City's water system. These units are equipped with auxiliary hydraulic power units to operate various tools while at site. These units are also equipped to transport diesel fuel to provide fuel for other equipment while at site. This prevents the other equipment from having to be transported away from the site to receive fuel. These units will be additions to the fleet. TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP - $236,520.00 will be the cost over the average service life of 12.7 years (TCO tabulation is attached). These units meet required specifications and are expected to operate satisfactorily during its average service life. Warranty information, manufacturer's statement of origin (if applicable) and an original sales invoice will accompany new units upon receipt to the City. PRICE ANALYSIS - There are no previous price comparisons for these configurations of trucks. Property Management reviewed the price and determined it to be fair and reasonable. COOPERATIVE PURCHASE - State law provides that a local government purchasing item(s) under a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfies state laws requiring that the local government seek competitive bids for purchase of the items. BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 521-16 has been competitively bid to increase the purchasing power of government entities and simplify the process. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGE ORDER - An administrative change order or increase may be made by the City Manager in the amount up to $40,845.00 and does not require specific City Council approval as long as sufficient funds have been appropriated. M/WBE OFFICE - A waiver of the goal for MBE/SBE subcontracting requirements was requested by the Purchasing Division and approved by the M/WBE Office, in accordance with the BDE Ordinance, because the purchase of goods or services is from sources where subcontracting or supplier opportunities are negligible. |
