AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Consider approval to purchase a 60-foot material handler bucket truck from the only responsive bidder, Altec Industries, in the amount of $216,039.00, declare surplus unit 770 (VIN# 1FDPK84A6JVA117119E), transfer $16,039.00 from Electric Capital Improvement (Scrap Metal Sales) Cash Account to Electric Operating account, and amend the budget accordingly. Electric Director Bill Bosch will address. Approved
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OR CONCERNS: |
The Electric Department received approval in FY2014-2015 to replace Unit 777, an 18-year old material handler that has exceeded its life expectancy, is no longer reliable for daily use and frequently requires costly repairs. Unit 777 will be surplused and sold on GovDeals.com.
In the budget we called for a 55ft material handler. In our research we would have ordered this truck with what they call over center capabilities. Which allows the bottom boom to go past center. We instead decided to go with an extra five foot of boom so we could have the same reach but with vertical bottom boom that does not go past the vertical position. This also saves on outrigger footprint.
Staff recommends approval.
The budget amendment and resolution appropriates $16,039.00 towards the already approved $200,000.00 for a 55-foot material handler. As stated above, the department requests the larger unit citing safety concerns. |