TITLE:
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AUTHORIZE THE USE OF SOURCEWELL'S NATIONAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 032119 WITH QUINN COMPANY FOR THE PURCHASE OF ONE (1) NEW CATERPILLAR INC. MODEL: 308 EXCAVATOR AND ONE (1) CATERPILLAR INC. MODEL: 262D3 SKID STEER LOADER
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS/MAINTENANCE SERVICES DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: ROBERT RYAN, MAINTENANCE SERVICES MANAGER, (714) 327-7499
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council authorize the use of Sourcewell's Cooperative Agreement No. 032119 with Caterpillar Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Caterpillar In. Model: 308 Excavator; and one (1) Caterpillar Inc. Model: 262D3 Skid Steer Loader for $294,235.37 from Quinn Company.
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BACKGROUND:
Consistent with past practices, new and/or replacement vehicle and equipment requests are evaluated during the annual budget process along with Equipment Maintenance staff recommendations. Staff identified the subject equipment, an Excavator and a Skid Steer Loader, for replacement as part of Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget.
The Maintenance Services Division is responsible for the care, maintenance, repair and alteration of the City's parks and parkways, trees, traffic signs and markings, street sweeping, storm water systems, and roadways. The division depends on a variety of heavy equipment including, but not limited to, four tractors that perform a variety of work associated with that maintenance.
The four City-owned tractors currently supporting the Maintenance Service Division are all older models that break down regularly and require constant maintenance. The acquisition of parts and support services for these pieces of equipment is challenging. Some parts have been discontinued and are obsolete.
ANALYSIS:
The purchase of the subject two (2) pieces of equipment will upgrade the City's fleet of operable equipment and will facilitate the maintenance work to City infrastructure, thereby improving the City's ...
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