REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract to Overhaul a Truck Mounted Paint Striper (F16-28)
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Council approval is requested to award a contract to M-B Companies, Inc. in the amount of $352,287 to overhaul the City's existing truck mounted paint line striper used by the Department of Public Works. The total cost consists of $323,942 for the overhaul and sales tax in the amount of $28,345. The work will include overhauling the current body and mounting it to a new chassis.
EXISTING POLICY
Pursuant to Chapter 2.08 of the Municipal Code, Council approval is required to award bids greater than $100,000.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
N/A
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
The Public Works Operations Division utilizes a self-contained line striping truck which is due for overhaul or replacement with over 3,000 hours of operation. The current unit has a twelve year life expectancy and was initially eligible for replacement in 2011, but Fleet staff continued to maintain the vehicle past its planned replacement date because it was generally in good working order. However, repair parts are becoming difficult to acquire, some components are no longer serviceable and it is extremely difficult to find rental vehicles when the unit is out of service.
An Invitation for Bids (IFB) was issued which included two bid options: One to overhaul the existing unit and one to purchase a new unit. The IFB was posted to the City's website and sent directly to four known firms who provide this type of equipment. M-B Companies, Inc. was the only firm to submit a bid. The bid price to purchase a new vehicle is approximately $26,000 more than the cost to overhaul the existing unit (see Attachment 2, Bid Summary).
Fleet staff has concluded that it is more economical at this time to overhaul, rather than replace, the current unit. The overhauled striper will have a similar life cycle as the current unit, and will have California compliant front and r...
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