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Consider approving Resolution No. 2024-110 authorizing the purchase of one new 2023 Ford F-150 Lightning from Rush Truck Center through a cooperative purchasing agreement with Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative BuyBoard in the amount of $59,839.25; and take appropriate action.
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REQUESTOR:
Public Works Department
BACKGROUND:
The F-150 Lightning will replace the current solid waste 2006 F-250 3/4 ton crew cab pickup truck. The current vehicle has 86,044 miles. Two employees, the Solid Waste Manager and Supervisor, use this vehicle daily to assist with small collections and oversee city and contracted solid waste routes, Camelot landfill operations, and landfill gas collection system projects. The usage of a vehicle does not require the 3/4 ton weight capacity and can be reduced to an F-150 model to the right size of the vehicle for its intended usage.
DISCUSSION:
The City applied and is eligible for $76,570 through the Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. This funding is a reimbursable grant through equipment purchase vouchers. The Department of Energy approved the City's application to use the funds to purchase electric vehicles on May 22, 2024. The remaining grant funds ($16,730.75) will be applied to purchasing another electric vehicle at a later date when inventory is available. The BuyBoard purchasing cooperative was used to reduce fleet staff time and take advantage of existing bids from government entities since only one vehicle is to be purchased.
The purchase of the electric truck allows for the scheduled replacement of a 19-year-old vehicle and will reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. This aligns with the goals of the Sustainability Plan and the region's initiatives to attain National Ambient Air Quality Standards. It will also allow the city to pilot the functionality of an electric, light-duty truck. This vehicle type makes up a considerable portion of the fle...
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