SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Rush Truck Center of New Braunfels, Texas, for the acquisition of two (2) Peterbilt 548 Dump Trucks and Tag Trailer combinations. The total purchase amount is $458,644.20, to be procured through the Buy Board Purchasing Cooperative contract number 723-23. These units will replace two existing ones that have reached the end of their useful life. Funding is available in the Sewer System Fund - 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION.
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BACKGROUND
The new Dump Trucks will be deployed within the Wastewater Collection Division of the Utilities Department, replacing two existing units that have become obsolete due to age and operational inefficiencies. This equipment upgrade is part of the City's ongoing efforts to modernize its fleet, enhance service reliability, and reduce maintenance costs associated with aging machinery.
Vendor: Rush Truck Center
Contract: BuyBoard 723-23
Expiration Date: 11/30/26
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that this purchase be approved.
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: Sewer Revenue Bond
Account #: 559-9884-535-9004
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available on the Sewer System Fund- 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond
Project number SW18AU