Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
Erin E. Baynes, Assistant to the Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of One 2024 Ford F550 Super Duty Service Truck from Lindco Equipment Sales, a division of Viking-Cives, through the Sourcewell Joint Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $96,497.00 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 includes the replacement of one (1) 2013 Ford Super Duty Service truck to be replaced with one (1) 2024 Ford F550 Super Duty Service truck. 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
The truck is used for maintenance and repair of water distribution and sewer collection repair. Vehicle is equipped with tool storage, a generator, and air compressor. Replacement vehicle has a 2024 Ford F550 chassis equipped with a 7.3L V8 gas engine, 4-wheel drive, 3 year/36,000-mile bumper to bumper warranty, and a 5 year/100,000-mile Commercial Powertrain warranty.
Each year, the Village allocates funds for the annual replacement of vehicles/equipment. The Public Works Department manages the budget for vehicles/equipment that will replace those units having reached the end of their service life under the fleet replacement program.
The vehicle replacement program intends to replace vehicles/equipment using the established criteria for replacement of 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 c...
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