FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
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FLEET MOBILE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PURCHASES
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve the purchase of replacement mobile equipment for Orange County Sanitation District's fleet as initially approved in the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 Budget in the amount of $761,300; and
B. Delegate to the General Manager and Purchasing Manager the authority to purchase replacement mobile equipment during the fiscal year in the not to exceed amount listed above, utilizing the method of procurement determined by the General Manager to be in the best interest of OC San, to include cooperative contract, competitive solicitation, or sole source.
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) maintains a fleet of mobile equipment necessary to meet business needs and support emergency operations. The fleet comprises portable pumps and generators, forklifts, loaders, and a multitude of trailer-mounted equipment, totaling 96 units.
OC San's Fleet Services Division replaces equipment based on expected useful life and disposes of units utilizing a third-party auction service. The replacement action is based on the current unit's ability to meet the assigned departmental needs, age, maintenance cost, condition, compliance with environmental regulations, and profiled emergency response capability. All proposed replacement units were identified as required for business needs during the fiscal year 2025-26 budget preparation process.
The replacement of mobile equipment is proposed annually during budget preparation. The Board subsequently approves equipment procurements under the capital equipment section of the budget in June of each year. OC San enters into purchase order agreements with entities that allow adherence to internal specifications thus eliminating un...
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