Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager/Interim Neighborhood Services Director
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving the Rebuilding of One Single Axle Dump Truck Through the Purchase and Installation of Equipment from Lindco Equipment Sales, a Division of Viking-Cives, Through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $148,936.00 and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the Purchase
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Overview
Overview
The Fiscal Year 2024 Water and Sewer Vehicle Replacement Fund budget includes the rebuilding of one (1) single axle dump truck, which consists of the replacement of the current dump body, plow, plow mount, anti-ice system, and replacement of associated electronics and hydraulics. The equipment will be purchased from and installed by Lindco Equipment Sales, a Division of Viking-Cives. This purchase will be made through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program, an opportunity for governments to leverage and pool resources for better pricing.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
Each year, the Village allocates funds for the annual replacement of vehicles. The Public Works Department manages the budget for vehicles that will replace those units that have reached the end of their service life under the fleet replacement program.
The fleet replacement program intends to replace vehicles and equipment using the established criteria for replacement of fleet vehicles/equipment, including the age of vehicle/year purchased, mileage or hours, type of use (full-time, seasonal, emergency, non-emergency, etc.), consequences of downtime, maintenance history and costs, drivers evaluations, trade-in or resale values and indispensability of vehicle/equipment as a guide to guard against excessive maintenance costs and low resale values.
The Fleet Division's goal is to standardize vehicle acquisitions whenever possible in support of the flee...
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