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Purchase of Fourteen CNG Automated Side Loading (ASL) Refuse Trucks, including Eleven Replacements and Three Fleet Additions, for the Solid Waste Management Department (Citywide)
Eleven Solid Waste Management vehicles being replaced have met established criteria and will be retired and sold at auction.
Solid Waste Management is requesting three additional ASL vehicles in FY 14/15, to increase the fleet from 42 to 45. The programmed increase of the ASLs will allow current service levels (routes) to be maintained, keep up with the City's growth and maintain a proper spare ratio to an industry standard of 20% of available units. Peak operational days require 37 operational units. Since 2008 the growth of the City has required an increase in the number of routes necessary to complete twice per week service for all residential customers. In 2008, Solid Waste provided service for 274,211 barrels operating with a total of 44 trucks. Today, Solid Waste is providing service for 298,638 barrels operating with 42 trucks.
Fleet Services, Solid Waste Management and Purchasing recommend awarding the contract to the lowest, responsive and responsible bidder, Rush Truck Center of Arizona, Inc., at $5,047,035.60. The eleven replacement vehicles ($3,965,527.97) are funded by the Utility Replacement Extension and Renewal Fund. The three fleet additions ($1,081,507.63) are funded by the Capital - Enterprise Fund.