SUBJECT
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Ratification to authorize the purchase of seven (7) units of heavy equipment for the Environmental & Solid Waste Department from French Ellison Truck Center, LLC, from Laredo, Tx. in the amount not to exceed $2,077,179.16. The heavy equipment units are composed of the following: two (2) 2027 Day Cab T880-Roll Offs Trucks, two (2) 2026-ALS-L770 Side Loaders, two (2) 2027 T8880 21 yd. Dump Trucks with Lift Axle and one (1) T480 Grapple Truck. The purchase of these equipment shall be made utilizing the Sourcewell pricing program contract #032824-KTC. Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.
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VIVA LAREDO PLAN ALIGNMENT
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
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BACKGROUND
The purchase of this equipment is part of the renewal and replacement program the department has in place. The equipment is to replace units which have already reach their useful life and to meet performance standards for the collection and transportation of solid waste material.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that this equipment purchase be approve.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2026
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Solid Waste Fund
Account #: 556
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Solid Waste Fund.
Account numbers:
556-2550-535-9004, 556-2560-535-9004