It is the recommendation of Fleet Services to purchase one (1) Sixteen Foot Box Truck in the amount of $58,417 from Industrial Power Truck and Equipment through TIPS Contract No. 200802. Fleet Services and Purchasing have reviewed multiple Cooperative Contract quotes and found this to be the best value for the City.
This unit is a new addition from Capital Outlay FY20-21 in Cost Center 751 Special Waste. Due to operational demands, it is necessary to purchase at this time.
The purchase of this unit is necessary for the following reasons:
1. This unit is required as part of Environmental Waste Service’s Cart Servicing Program. Environmental Waste Services has assumed the duties to purchase, replace, and repair residential trash and recycling carts throughout the City. These duties were previously performed by a third party vendor. This truck will be used to transport these carts.
2. Environmental Waste Services projects a reduction in costs of approximately $200,000 annually by bringing the Cart Servicing Program in-house. This truck is required for this program.
3. Environmental Waste Services has been using a rental truck to evaluate the type of truck to be used in this program. Continued use of a rental truck would create additional costs to the City.
The City is authorized to purchase from a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or a local cooperative organization pursuant to Chapter 271 Subchapter F of the Texas Local Government Code and by doing so satisfies any State Law requiring local governments to seek competitive bids for items. (TIPS Contract No. 200802 / City of Plano Internal Contract No. 2021-0122-O)