Title
Medium and Heavy Duty Cab and Chassis Trucks - State of Arizona Contract Awards Recommendation (Ordinance S-44074)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to access the State of Arizona Cooperative Contracts awarded as a result of solicitation ADSPO14-00003602 and to enter into contracts with Arizona Truck Center dba Vanguard Truck Center; Chapman Ford, LLC; Inland Kenworth; PFVT Motors, Inc.; Rush Truck Centers of Arizona, Inc., dba Rush Truck Center, Phoenix; and RWC International for medium and heavy duty cab and chassis trucks with an aggregate value for all contracts not to exceed $10 million. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department will purchase cab and chassis trucks on behalf of various departments on an as-needed basis to replace vehicles lost due to accidents, damage or end of useful life. The needs vary, depending on the department, and the various contracts will provide the City the option to modify trucks for specific organizational needs, such as a dump body, sweeper body or an aerial lift.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, a participating agreement is required when the City uses a cooperative agreement from another public agency. The contracts were awarded through a competitive process consistent with the City's procurement processes, as set forth in the Chapter 43 of the Phoenix City Code. Use of cooperative agreements allows the City to benefit from national government pricing and volume discounts. The State of Arizona contracts cover medium and heavy duty cab and chassis trucks and were awarded Jan. 15, 2014.
Contract Term
The 18-month contract terms shall begin on or about Nov. 2, 2017.
Financial Impact
The aggregate value of all contracts will not exceed $10 million. Funds are available in various department budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.