SUBJECT
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Authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Nueces Power Equipment of Corpus Christi, Texas, for the acquisition of three (3) Case 575N EP Tractor Loader Backhoes. The total purchase amount is $279,960.04, to be procured through the CNH Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 011723. These units will replace three existing ones that have reached the end of their useful life. Funding for this purchase is available in the Sewer System Fund- 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond.
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PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION
None
BACKGROUND
The new backhoes will be deployed within the Wastewater Collection Division of the Utilities Department, replacing three existing units that have become obsolete due to age and operational inefficiencies. This equipment upgrade is part of the Department's ongoing efforts to modernize its fleet, enhance service reliability, and reduce maintenance costs associated with aging machinery.
Vendor: Nueces Power Equipment
Contract: Sourcewell 011723
Expiration: April 14, 2027
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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To Approve motion
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Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Year: 2025
Budgeted Y/N?: Y
Source of Funds: 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond
Account #: 559-9884-535-9001
Change Order: Exceeds 25% Y/N: No
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available on the 2024 Sewer Revenue Bond
Project number SW18EQ