It is the recommendation of Fleet Services to purchase one (1) Forestry Truck in the amount of $182,691 from Altec Industries, Inc. through Sourcewell Contract No. 110421-ALT. 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 scheduled replacement from Capital Outlay FY21-22 in Parks and Recreation. The truck will be used to trim trees and mitigate debris throughout the City.
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, we will incur additional maintenance costs and the salvage value 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 the State Contract list pursuant to Chapter 271 Subchapter D 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. 110421-ALT and the City of Plano Contract No. 2024-0562-O)