Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve and Authorize the City Manager to Execute all Documents Required to Purchase a Replacement DM47E Digger Derrick Truck from Altec, Inc. for the Public Works Department for a Total Cost of $392,975 and to Authorize an Increase in Contract Price of up to $47,000 to Account for Any Change in Purchase Price Due to Market Volatility
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Infrastructure
SUMMARY
Staff recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute the purchase of a replacement DM47E Digger Derrick Truck from Altec, Inc. for the Public Works Department to replace a vehicle that has reached the end of its useful life. The action also authorizes a contract increase of up to $47,000 to account for potential market-related price fluctuations, with sufficient funds available in the FY 2026 budget. A DM47E Digger Derrick Truck is a specialized Public Works and utility vehicle that acts like a drill and a crane combined into one machine.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommend that the City Council approve and authorize the City Manager or her designee to execute all documents and take all actions required to purchase a replacement DM47E Digger Derrick Truck from Altec, Inc. for the Public Works Department for a total cost of $392,975 and to authorize an increase in contract price of up to $47,000 to account for any change in purchase price due to market volatility.
BACKGROUND
The City maintains a fleet of vehicles to provide City services for various department functions. Vehicles are periodically replaced to ensure reliability and minimize costs of operation.
Public Works crews routinely perform work that requires both excavation and heavy lifting. A DM47E Digger Derrick Truck is a specialized Public Works and utility vehicle that acts like a drill and a crane combined into one machine. The truck drills deep holes into the ground, lifts and places heavy poles or equipment such as traffic signals,...
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