FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager
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FLEET PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLES LT. DUTY TRUCKS, MED. DUTY TRUCKS, SEDANS/SUVs FOR FY20/21
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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 National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of one new Ford Transit Cargo Van, four new Ford Escape Hybrid compact SUVs, four new Ford F250 Utility Body trucks, one new Ford F350 Crew truck, and two new F550 Mechanic Utility trucks using Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 120716-NAF for a total amount of $631,418 plus freight; and
B. Approve a contingency of $31,571 (5%).
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BACKGROUND
As part of an overall fleet right-sizing and modernization strategy, the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Fleet Services Division systematically replaces its vehicles. The replacement is based on the ability of current vehicles to meet the needs of the assigned group, vehicle age, maintenance cost, condition, and mileage.
OC San maintains a fleet of vehicles necessary to meet its business needs. The fleet is comprised of 27 heavy-duty equipment trucks, 92 light-duty trucks, 35 sedans, 12 SUVs, and 10 vans, for a total of 176 vehicles.
Replacement of older vehicles improves safety by ensuring the vehicles are equipped with airbags, anti-lock brakes, and traction control. Light-duty trucks compose the largest segment of the fleet and support equipment needs of the Engineering, Operations, Collection Facilities, and Maintenance staff. Replacement vehicles also offer new capabilities such as integrated davits or cranes to improve lifting and ergonomic safety or cargo vans that provide secure, temperature-controlled sample storage.
Approximately 25% of OC San's vehicles are "Green" or Flex-fuel vehicles. The replacement vehicles are evaluated for "Green" (electric, hybrid, or CNG) vehicles.
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