TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of One (1) Bucket Truck from Custom Truck One Source Inc. in the Amount of $157,012.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Roadways Division has utilized man-lift units passed down from the Electric Division to complete the tree maintenance needs of the City. One (1) of these units was taken out of service and needs replacement due to excessive wear and repair costs. A replacement vehicle has been difficult to locate due to supply chain issues. A unit has been located that meets the Roadways Division needs and is available for immediate purchase.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
A search was conducted for availability of a similar unit once this vehicle was identified. Several like units were located and compared:
• $157,012.00 - Custom Truck One Source Inc. - 2024 Ford F550 LT40 Flat Deck (New)
• $174,990.00 - Runnion Equipment - 2022 International Duralift (New)
• $175,000.00 - Iron-Planet - 2019 Freightliner Versalift (Used)
• $192,167.00 - Altec Equipment Sales - 2024 F750 Ford Altec (New)
• $469,979.00 - Battle Motors Electric Terex Solutions plus infrastructure - 2024 (New)
The low bid is from Custom Truck One Source Inc. in the amount of $157,012.00.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases whose estimated cost is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. One (1) of these circumstances applies:
(f) Purchases when authorized by a concurring vote of two-thirds (2/3) of the Mayor and City Council
Sufficient funds are available for this purchase request in the 2024 Roadways Capital Improvement Funds (Org 30090290 Object 557500, $157,012.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based upon the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the purchase of one (1) bucket truck, in the amount of $157,012.00, from Custom Truck One Source Inc.
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