HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003 01 27 Consent I Dump Truck Purchase
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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM I
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
PUBLIC HEARlNG
REGULAR
January 27,2003
Meeting
MGR ~EPT /y
Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Requesting Authorization to Purchase One (1) Dump Truck by
Piggybacking ofT of Pasco County Bid #02-029F.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to request authorization to piggyback off of Pasco
County Bid #02-029F for the purchase of one (1) 56,000 GVW Tandem Dump Truck for
the Public Works Department at a cost of $63,651.00 from Heintzelman's Truck Center,
Inc..
CONSIDERA nONS:
This vehicle is needed as part of the fleet maintenance and replacement program for
the Public Works. Pasco County has already received bids for the Sterling LT7500 being
considered under Bid #02-029F, approved 5/7/02. The vehicle requested for purchase is
Sterling LT7500 56,000 GVW dump truck. The bid price for the Public Works truck is
$63,651.00, which includes dump body.
This will replace a 1985 Ford dump truck that continues to require major repairs to
keep it operational. The existing dump truck will be auctioned.
FUNDING:
The vehicle purchase of $63,651.00 is within the $70,000.00 budgeted in the
Transportation Improvement Fund vehicle line code 104-56400. Expenditure of the funds
will occur within 90 to 120 days.
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Consent Agenda Item I
January 27, 2003
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that authorization be granted to piggyback off of Pasco County
Bid #02-29F with Heintzelman's Truck Center, Inc. for the purchase of one (1) Sterling
LT7500 56,000 GVW dump truck for the Public Works Department at a total cost of
$63,651.00 payable from the Public Works Department Vehicle line code 4410-56400.
IMPLEMENTA TION SCHEDULE:
The delivery of vehicles will occur within the next 90 to 120 days.
ATTACHMENTS:
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