DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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25-402, Award, Purchase of two (2) Peterbilt 548 Vacuum Trucks (Utilities)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
recommendation
Recommended Action:
a) Approve Piggyback of File #25-402 for the purchase of two (2) Peterbilt 548 Vacuum Trucks, per the Florida Sheriff’s Association Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract #FSA23-VEH21.0: Heavy Trucks and Buses, and award to The Peterbilt Store of Fort Myers, Florida for a purchase price of $305,300 per unit for a total cost of $610,600; and
b) Approve Asset #35145 and 33798 be sold at auction.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Heavy Equipment Replacement Plan as approved in the FY25 budget process. Funding is supplied from Utility rate revenues.
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
The purpose of this purchase is to secure a firm price for the purchase and delivery of two (2) Peterbilt 548 Vacuum Truck to replace Asset #35145 and 33798, which will be utilized by the Utilities Water Distribution Department. The prices, terms, conditions, and specifications are from the Florida Sheriff's Association Cooperative Purchasing Program Contract# FSA23-VEH21.0: Heavy Trucks and Buses and has been reviewed by the Department.
Therefore, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the County to award the purchase of two (2) Peterbilt 548 Vacuum Truck to The Peterbilt Store of Fort Myers, Florida for a cost of $305,300 per unit for a total cost of $610,600; and approve Asset #35145 and 33798 to be sold at auction.
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