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Department of Transportation recommending the Board:
1) Revise the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23 Fixed Asset list to reflect the new budgeted amounts for the following fixed asset items:
a) Decrease two (2) roll-off chipper boxes from $65,000 to $60,000 for a decrease of $5,000 each; and
b) Increase one (1) aerial bucket truck from $175,000 to $185,000 for an increase of $10,000;
2) Find that the purchase of one (1) aerial bucket truck is exempt from competitive bidding in accordance with Purchasing Ordinance 3.12.160, Section D;
3) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to utilize the competitively bid State Contract 1-22-23-20 for the acquisition of one (1) aerial bucket truck; and
4) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign a purchase order to the awarded State Contract vendor, Winner Chevrolet of Elk Grove, CA, in the amount of $172,245 plus applicable delivery, fees, surcharges, and taxes (estimated at $18,261.39) for a one-time purchase for one (1) aerial bucket truck following Board approval.
FUNDING: Road Fund. (100%)
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Department of Transportation, Maintenance and Operations Division (Transportation) is requesting to purchase one (1) aerial bucket truck. This piece of equipment is replacing out-dated equipment that no longer meets Transportation's needs. The equipment is currently on the Fixed Asset List for Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-23.
Transportation is also requesting that the Fixed Asset list for Fiscal Year 2022-23 be updated to reflect the most current quoted rates for the following pieces of equipment:
- Decrease two (2) roll-off chipper boxes from $65,000 to $60,000 for a decrease of $5,000 each;
- Increase one (1) aerial bucket truck from $175,000 to $185,000 for an increase of $10,000
The requested increases and decreases result in no net change to Transportation's fixed asset appropriations.
The County Purchasing Ordinance, Section 3.12.160, describes exceptions that may be made to the competitive bidding process. The purchase of the fixed asset falls under (D) of this section, which requires that the items may be procured from a vendor that has a contract with another public agency; that the contract was awarded utilizing a competitive bidding process substantially the same as the County's; and that the item and terms of the transaction are the same, or substantially the same. For this purchase, the Department is able to utilize the State of California competitively-bid Contract 1-22-23-20 with Winner Chevrolet of Elk Grove CA, for the purchase of one (1) aerial bucket truck following Board approval.
ALTERNATIVES
The Board may elect not to approve the purchase of the fixed assets as proposed. However, this would leave Transportation with inadequate equipment to efficiently perform road maintenance across the County.
PRIOR BOARD ACTION
N/A
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
County Counsel
CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funding for this equipment is available within the Department of Transportation's FY 2022-23 Fixed Asset budget.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Good Governance, Infrastructure
CONTACT
Rafael Martinez, Director
Department of Transportation