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July 14, 2022 City Council Regular Meeting
Title
25. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract to Rent One Knuckle Boom Truck from Environmental Products Group for 10 Months not to Exceed $86,680. This will allow the Residential Refuse Division to provide weekly curbside pickup of bulk items and large debris removal following an emergency event until the two knuckle boom trucks come in that were previously ordered. (Fleet)
Strategic Priority
Good Government
Description

This is for the approval to rent one (1) knuckle boom truck not to exceed $86,680 from Environment Products Group for ten (10) months. The City of Savannah’s Residential Refuse Division will utilize the knuckle boom truck to provide weekly curbside pickup of bulk items and large debris removal. There are currently two (2) knuckle boom trucks on order for the Residential Refuse Division. However, due to the global supply chain issues that are impacting the auto industry the new trucks will not be ready until the spring of 2023.

Per section 2-4154 of the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, the City may purchase goods or services through the use of a state contract. The contract used for this procurement is a State of Georgia contract for Tractors, Mowers, and Earthmoving Equipment (Contract # 99999-001-SPD0000177-0009). It was competitively bid by the State of Georgia.

S.C.     Environmental Products Group (4815 Mendel Court, Atlanta, GA) (D)     $86,680

A pre-proposal meeting was not conducted as this is being procured through the use of a State Contract. (D) indicates non-local, non-DBE business. Recommend approval.
Local Available: 0

Total Sent: 1

Total Received: 1

Recommendation

Approval 

Contact
Rafael Vega Martinez, Fleet Services Director
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $86,680 from the Vehicle Purchase Fund
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - Knuckle Boom Rental.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - Knuckle Boom Rental.pdf
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