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May 26, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
17. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for Two (2) 56 Foot Aerial Bucket Trucks with Altec Industries, Inc. in the Amount of $336,496. The trucks will be replacing units that have reached the end of their useful life and are no longer economical to maintain, and will be used by the Park and Tree Department to perform daily routine tree maintenance. (Fleet)
Strategic Priority
Good Government
Description

This contract is to procure two (2) 56-foot aerial bucket trucks from Altec Industries, Inc. in the amount of $336,496. The Park and Tree Department will use the 56-foot bucket trucks daily to perform routine tree maintenance. The two (2) bucket trucks will be replacing vehicles #1211 and #9256 which have reached the end of their useful life and are no longer economical to maintain. 

 

The lowest, responsible, responsive bidder Altec Industries, Inc. was at a cost of $168,248 per unit with a total of $336,496 for two (2) units. The bid was advertised, opened, and reviewed. Delivery: As needed. Terms: Net 30 days.

 

The bidders were:

L.B.         Altec Industries, Inc.  (Creedmoor, NC)(D)                                         $168,248.00

               Roberts International Trucks (Richmond Hill, GA)(D)                       $174,600.00

              Versalift North Carolina, LLC  (Graham, NC)(D)                               $177,790.00

              Roberts Truck Centers (Garden City, GA)(D)                                    $181,500.00

 

A pre-proposal conference was conducted and 6 vendors attended. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business. 

Local available: No

Total sent: 225

Total received: 4

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Rafael Vega, Senior Director, Fleet Services
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $336,496 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund.
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Bucket Trucks.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Bucket Trucks.pdf
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