It is the recommendation of Fleet Services to purchase one (1) Teupen TC 92SJ 2023 Spider Lift in the amount of $189,500 from Global Rental Co. Inc. through Sourcewell Contract No. 062320-ALT. Fleet Services and Purchasing have reviewed multiple Cooperative Contract quotes and found this to be the best value for the City.
The Spider Lift is a scheduled replacement from Capital Outlay FY21-22 in Parks and Recreation and will be used to service elevated park assets such as athletic field lighting and supplement forestry operations as needed.
The purchase of this unit is necessary for the following reasons:
1. This unit is essential to this department’s daily operations and is required to maintain current service levels.
2. The old unit is in need of replacement. The determination for the need of replacement is based on age, usage, maintenance cost, and re-sale value. Based on these criteria, Fleet Services recommends the replacement of the above unit.
3. If this unit is not replaced, additional maintenance costs will be incurred and the salvage values will be greatly depreciated. In addition, the older, aging unit will limit the users’ ability to perform their duties because of increased breakdowns and additional downtime for repairs.
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. (Sourcewell Contract No. 062320-ALT and the City of Plano Internal Contract No. 2023-0642-O)