Title
Medium and Heavy Duty Cab and Chassis, State of Arizona ADSPO14-063240A and ADSPO15-093361A (Ordinance S-43780)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to allow additional expenditures for contract agreements with Sanderson Ford and Freightliner of Arizona in the amount of $7,646,300. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department, on behalf of various departments, such as Parks and Recreation and Street Transportation, purchases medium- and heavy-duty trucks on an as-needed basis. The trucks are used to repair sidewalks and curbs; maintain roadways; install and maintain traffic signals; pick up refuse containers; and deliver large commercial containers throughout the City. A number of trucks will be purchased to replace aging fleet over the life of the contract.
Procurement Information
The State of Arizona contracts were awarded using a similar competitive process as set forth in Phoenix City Code, Chapter 43. Utilization of cooperative agreements allows the City to benefit from government pricing and volume discounts.
Financial Impact
The additional expenditures of $7,646,300, including applicable taxes, are being requested upon Council approval through the contract term of Jan. 14, 2019. Funds are available in the various department budgets.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
Use of the State of Arizona contract with Sanderson Ford was approved by formal Council action on March 2, 2016, and Freightliner of Arizona was approved by formal Council action on July 1, 2016.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters, Deanna Jonovich, and Mario Paniagua; and the Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and Street Transportation departments.