ITEM TITLE:
Approval to purchase a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4 Truck from Alaska Sales and Service including accessories from various suppliers and travel expenses in the amount of $65,366.52
SUBMITTED BY: Rob Comstock, Public Works Director
FISCAL NOTES:
Expenditure Required: $65,366.52
Unencumbered Balance: $69,800.00
Funding Source: 350-0400-58000
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the purchase of a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD Crew Cab 4x4 Truck from Alaska Sales and Service including accessories from various suppliers and travel expenses in the amount of $65,366.52.
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
This 2018 truck will be purchased using the current State of Alaska Procurement Contract. This is a 2018 budgeted item being replaced in accordance with the City’s 10 year Major Equipment replacement schedule. The base price for this vehicle is $34,211.00. The accessories needed to equip this vehicle as a patrol unit are: Alaska safety $13,770.00, a new video recording system from PCS Mobile $7612.39, new Motorola radio from Motorola Solutions $4484.55, winter tires and wheels from GCR $1856.08, side boxes from Grainger for $1150.00, the decals from the Printer for $1032.50 and travel expenses for inspection and delivery. CAT Transportation will be used for the freight.
This vehicle will be replacing a 2012 Patrol Vehicle with 120,000 miles. Once the new vehicle is received the 2012 Patrol Vehicle will be evaluated against other vehicles within the city fleet and then it will either be used to replace a hand-me-down vehicle or sold as surplus.