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Chief Administrative Office, Procurement and Contracts Division, recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to dispense with the competitive bidding process in accordance with County ordinance 3.12.160 (E), as pricing will increase by approximately 5 percent ($7,579 per unit) for all orders placed after September 19, 2011; and
2) Authorize the Purchasing Agent to sign PO201203078 in the amount of $331,645.89 for a one time purchase of two (2) three axle dump trucks with dump bodies from Riverview International Trucks, LLC of West Sacramento, CA. following Board approval;
FUNDING: Road Fund.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $331,645.89
Funding
Budgeted $331,645.89
New Funding $
Savings $
Other $
Total Funding Available $331,645.89
Change To Net County Cost $0.00
FISCAL IMPACT/CHANGE TO NET COUNTY COST: Procurement and Contracts has been advised that funding for the purchase of two three axle dump trucks with dump bodies is included in the recommended fiscal year 2011/2012 Road Fund budget.
BACKGROUND/REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION: The Air Resources Board (ARB) enacted a measure in June of 2005 which requires all on-road diesel fueled vehicles owned and operated by public agencies and utilities to be re-powered, retrofitted or replaced in order to reduce emissions. The implementation period for the ARB ruling is six years beginning in 2006 and ending in 2012. The Department of Transportation has implemented a schedule to meet this deadline and has obtained grant funds where possible to partially offset the cost of installing particulate filters, replacing engines and replacing equipment. New equipment has only been purchased where a lower cost filter or engine replacement was not available for the particular type or model year of the equipment. The engine replacement and filter options are not available for five dump trucks in the road maintenance fleet w...
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