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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM 416
CONSENT
January 8, 2007
Meeting
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Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Requesting Authorization to Purchase One (1) 60 Foot Bucket Truck
by Piggybacking ofT of Osceola County Bid #06-518-SW
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to request authorization to piggyback off of Osceola
County Bid #06-518-SW for the purchase of one (1) 60 foot Bucket Truck for the Public
Works Department at a cost of$115,269.00 from Altec Industries, Inc.
CONSIDERATIONS:
This vehicle is needed as part of the roadside tree maintenance and emergency
response and restoration program for the Public Works. This vehicle and attached
equipment will allow for a broader range of access of tree trimming which previously was
subcontracted. The existing smaller bucket truck is a 1994 and it will continue to be used
for the appropriate jobs.
Osceola County has already received bids for the Altec Model LRV60 Overcenter
Aerial Device considered under Bid #06-518-SW, approved 7/17/06. The bid price for the
Public Works truck is $115,269.00, which includes cab and chassis, boom and chipper
body.
FUNDING:
The purchase price of$115,269.00 is $269.00 over budgeted amount of$115,000 in
the Transportation Improvement Fund line code 104-64100. The additional funds can be
transferred from Transportation Improvement Fund, Equipment - General line code 104-
64000. Expenditure of the funds will occur within 90 to 120 days.
010807 COMM Consent 416 Bucket Truck
Consent Agenda Item 416
January 8, 2006
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Recommendation:
It is recommended that authorization be granted to piggyback off of Osceola County
Bid #06-518-SW with Altec Industries, Inc. for the purchase of one (a) Altec LRV-60
bucket truck for the Public Works Department at a total cost of $115,269.00 payable from
the Transportation Improvement Fund line code 104-64100 and 104-64000.
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Implementation Schedule:
The delivery of vehicles will occur within the next 270 to 300 days.
Attachments:
None
Commission Action: