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November 26, 2024, City Council Regular Meeting
Title
26. Authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract for One (1) 40ft Forestry Bucket Truck with Versalift C/O Fouts Bros, Inc., dba Smyrna Truck in the Amount of $182,900. The 40ft forestry bucket truck will be utilized by the Park and Tree Forestry Division. The truck will be used daily to perform routine tree maintenance. The forestry bucket truck will also be used to clear city streets for emergency response following storm events and to haul wood debris to the landfill. (Fleet)
Strategic Priority
Good Government
Description

This contract is for one 40ft forestry bucket truck from Versalift C/O Fouts Bros, Inc., dba Smyrna Truck in the amount of $182,900. The 40ft forestry bucket truck will be utilized by the Park and Tree Forestry Division. The truck will be used daily to perform routine tree maintenance. The forestry bucket truck will also be used to clear city streets for emergency response following storm events and to haul wood debris to the landfill. This vendor was chosen because they have a truck in stock that meets our specifications to replace forestry bucket truck # 3226 which has been approved as a FY24 replacement.

 

Per Section 2-4152 of the City’s Purchasing Ordinance, they City may purchase goods or services through the use of a cooperative contract. The contract used for this procurement is Versalift company contract # 110421-TIM listed on Sourcewell, expiring 12/27/2025. Delivery: As requested. Terms: Net 30 days. The vendor is:

 

C.C. Versalift c/o Fouts Bros dba Smyrna Truck (Smyrna, GA)(D) $182,900

 

A pre-proposal meeting was not conducted as these goods are being procured through the use of a cooperative purchasing agreement. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business. 

 

Local vendors notified via the supplier portal: No
Total sent: 1
Total received: 1

Recommendation

Approval

Contact
Kevin Exley, Director, Fleet Services
Financial Impact
Expenditure of $182,900 from the Vehicle Replacement Fund/Vehicle Purchase/Vehicular Equipment
Review Comments
Attachments
Exhibit 1: Funding Verification - 40ft Forestry Bucket Truck.pdf
Exhibit 2: Purchasing Notes - 40ft. Forestry Bucket Truck.pdf
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