Title
Purchase of a Crane Truck - National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) 031014-ALT (Ordinance S-43533)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Altec Industries, Inc., to purchase a crane truck for the Public Works Department (on behalf of the Water Services Department) in an amount not to exceed $275,156.00. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The crane truck is needed by the Water Services Department to replace an aging truck that is at the end of its life cycle. The truck being replaced has been in use for 20 years, and the standard life cycle of a crane truck is 12 years. The crane truck will be used to lift pumps, valves and pipes for inspections throughout the City's water system.
Procurement Information
The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) is a public agency serving as a municipal contracting agency for local and state governments and educational institutions. The NJPA contract was awarded using a similar competitive process as set forth in Phoenix City Code 43. The NJPA contract was awarded to Altec Industries, Inc., on April 10, 2014, and will end on April 10, 2018. This request seeks authorization to make a purchase from Altec Industries, Inc.
Financial Impact
The purchase shall not exceed $275,156.00. Funds are available in the Water Services Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works and Water Services departments.