The FY 2014 Solid Waste Division budget includes funds to replace one side load truck cab and chassis and one rear load truck cab and chassis.  The trucks are included in the approved Equipment Replacement Plan and will be fueled by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).  Staff advertised for sealed bids on January 23 and January 30 with a bid opening on February 11, 2014.

The Council may:

• Approve the staff recommendation to purchase the units
• Not approve the staff recommendation and reject all bids.  If the bids are rejected the units will not be replaced in a timely manner and the existing units will be used beyond the recommendations of the Equipment Replacement Committee and the Public Works Department.

The Solid Waste Division FY14 budget includes adequate funds to replace the vehicles described.  The City received six bids for the Rear Load Truck and Chasis and four bids for the Side Load Truck and Chasis.  Note that some vendors bid more than one truck.  The bid summary is attached in "Trucks CNG Tallies 2014."

Staff recommends awarding the bids as follows (trade in allowance is included):

• One Rear Load Truck to Jack's Heavy Equipment Inc for $241,313.86
• One Side Load Truck to Jack's Heavy Equipment Inc for $264,637.64