FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager
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FLEET CUSTOM EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve an Equipment and Services Contract to Idaho Truck Specialties, LLC DBA Cobalt Truck Equipment, for the Collections Pull Rig Project, to provide a custom-built replacement piece of equipment (Unit) that is similar in nature to the existing Pull Rig equipment in operation, for a total amount not to exceed $247,621, to be completed within three hundred sixty five (365) calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed;
B. Approve two (2) optional one-year renewals, each for a total amount not to exceed $247,621, with an application of annual adjustment based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Nevada not to exceed 3.5% per year; and
C. Approve a total contingency of $148,573 (20%).
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BACKGROUND
Orange County Sanitation District's (OC San) wastewater collection system is maintained using mechanical equipment to remove grit and debris from the sewer system. The mechanical equipment consists of cabled tires ranging from 15 to 48 inches tethered to a custom-built vehicle with a heavy-duty winch and cable system. This custom-built equipment is labeled as a Pull-Rig by OC San. The units currently in service employ a planetary winch and supplemental capstan with approximately 3,000 feet of 3/8" wire rope (cable). The winch system is the primary reason for this custom-built body attached to a medium-duty cab and chassis from model years 2006, 2008, and 2013. Operator controls are mounted at the vehicle's rear so that the operator can control the unit by standing at ground level. The units in service can handle 23,000 lbs. of pull on the cable. OC San currently has three of these units in operation which are necessary to maintain the collection system. Purchasing units before 2027 allows for ...
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