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Consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to issue a Purchase Order to Freightliner of Austin for the purchase of five (5) new trucks.
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This is a one-time purchase with Freightliner of Austin for the purchase of Four Freightliners Dump trucks and one Freightliner Grapple Truck needed to support City operations.
Asset# 011415-Wastewater Line Maintenance class 5 truck
Replaced by a Freightliner M2106 tandem axle truck, with an Ox Body 14 yard dump bed. Class 6-7.
Asset# 031223-Drainage Operations class 5 truck
Replaced by a Freightliner 108SD tandem axle truck, with an Ox Body 14 yard dump bed. Class 7-8.
is a step larger to enable it to pull a 10K pound trailer, with a 40K excavator on it.
Asset# 960057, class 4 truck \ Transportation Street Maintenance
Replaced by a Freightliner M2106 tandem axle truck, with Warren 14 yard dump beds. The Warren beds will accommodate our existing sander/spreaders. Class 6-7.
Asset# 980951, class 5 truck- Transportation Street Maintenance
Replaced by a Freightliner M2106 tandem axle truck, with Warren 14 yard dump beds. The Warren beds will accommodate our existing sander/spreaders. Class 6-7.
Grapple Truck (New Program for PARD) - This is a new grapple truck for Forestry. They can have one crew run this truck, and one crew running the chipper. This will allow them to dispose of large piles of brush more efficiently, and cut clean up time in half.
Cost: $590,944.00
Source of Funds: General Fund, Utility Fund, Drainage Fund