FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations & Maintenance
SUBJECT:
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COMBINATION SEWER CLEANING TRUCK PURCHASE
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a Purchase Order to Haaker Equipment Company to purchase one new/unused Combination Sewer Cleaning Truck using Sourcewell Cooperative No. 101221-VTR for a total amount not to exceed $973,913, including freight and taxes; and
B. Approve a contingency of $29,217 (3%).
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) owns and operates three combination sewer cleaning trucks within its fleet. The trucks are utilized to maintain the collection systems by cleaning sewer pipes, pump station wet wells, and responding to emergencies such as sewer spills using a combination of vacuum and water jetting technology. The trucks service approximately 388 miles of regional pipes and 15 outlying pump stations. Three trucks are needed to complete the volume of work on an annual basis and comply with the SSMP as required by the SWRCB.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Participate in local, state, and national cooperative purchasing programs
* Maintain a proactive asset management program
* Ensure the public's money is spent wisely
PROBLEM
The truck identified for replacement is nine years old, with 54,000 miles. While mileage is relatively low, the truck and onboard systems are nearing the end of their useful life and exhibiting increased system breakdowns requiring costly repairs due to use. Repair costs are increasing and beyond an economic sense to continue repairing due to the condition of the vehicle and onboard grit removal systems. The length of repairs limits the collection system staff's ability to address the needs of the collection system without a rental truck while carrying out the repairs. Furthermore, heavy-duty diesel-fueled trucks will eventually be phase...
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