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Consider approving Resolution No. 2018-37 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of replacement aerial lift truck in the total amount of $108,471 from Chastang Ford through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative; providing an effective date; and take appropriate action.
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BACKGROUND:
The FY2017-18 Fixed Asset Fund includes a replacement aerial bucket truck for the Public Works Department. The vehicle being replaced meets the recommended replacement criteria based on life cycle costs, age, and utilization and supports the Infrastructure and Assets Guiding Principle.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Farmers Branch requested quotations from the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative. City Administration evaluated the quotations as to meeting specifications and desire to award the purchase of the replacement vehicles to Chastang Ford.
The FY2017-18 budget amount for the vehicles is $130,000. The quotations came in $21,529 under the anticipated budgeted amount.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends to approve the purchase of the aerial lift truck from Chastang Ford through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative budgeted in the FY2017-18 Budget.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. I move to approve Resolution 2018-37 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of an aerial lift truck in the total amount of $108,471.
2. I move to approve 2018-37 authorizing the City Manager to approve the purchase of an aerial lift truck in the total amount of $108,471, with modifications.
3. I move to table the issue for further study or take no action.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution No. 2018-37
2. Information Memorandum to Council - Aerial Lift Truck
3. Aerial Lift Truck Quote Information