Agenda Item Wording:
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Purchase of Five (5) CNG-Powered Solid Waste Trucks Authorize the City Manager to award a purchase order to E.M. Tharp of Porterville, CA for the purchase of five (5) CNG-powered solid waste trucks through the Sourcewell Cooperative contract in the amount of $2,466,220 and appropriate an additional $558,720 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (441).
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Public Works
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Jason Serpa, Public Works Manager, jason.serpa@visalia.city, 713-4533
Nick Bartsch, Public Works Director, nick.bartsch@visalia.city, 713-4052
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award a purchase order to E.M. Tharp Inc. of Porterville, CA for the purchase and delivery of five (5) CNG-powered solid waste trucks in the amount of $2,466,220 and appropriate an additional $558,720 from the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund (441).
Background Discussion:
In accordance with the replacement schedule set by the City's Capital Improvement Program, the Solid Waste Division within the Public Works Department is seeking the authorization to replace five (5) solid waste trucks that were included in the FY 23/24 Budget. The type and quantity of trucks to be replaced are as follows:
(5) Residential Side Loader (VH0257)
In the past, the City has utilized Congested Mitigation & Air Quality (CMAQ) funds to supplement costs to purchase Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste vehicles. Over the past 3 years, staff has recommended and purchased diesel-powered trucks in order to diversify the fleet and lower the costs of operation. The goal of fleet diversification was to bring the fleet to a diesel to CNG ratio of 25% diesel power and 75% CNG power. This ratio has been achieved. Staff is now recommending the new purchases revert back to CNG powered trucks to be able to continue utilizing the CNG fuel line.
E.M. Tharp is the Peterbilt chassis de...
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