Staff recommends purchasing one (1) front-end loader truck for $397,210 and one (1) automated side loader refuse truck for $416,201 from SWS Equipment, LLC. for a total of $813,411. 

Included in the adopted FY25 Equipment Replacement Plan and the proposed FY25 Solid Waste budget is the replacement of 5 front-end loader trucks, 3 automated side loader trucks, and 2 rear-end loader trucks.  There are currently long lead times for refuse trucks, so staff is recommending ordering one automated side loader and one front end loader in FY24 with the expectation that the trucks will be received in FY25.  The trucks that will be replaced will be traded when the remaining trucks are purchased in FY25.  Public Works is utilizing a Sourcewell cooperative contract for the purchase as pricing is similar to competitive bid pricing.  

City Council may:

• Approve the purchase with SWS Equipment, LLC. for $813,411 or,
• Not approve the purchase.  If the council doesn't approve this purchase, the fleet will continue to age and the cost to maintain the fleet will increase.  

The trucks are budgeted in FY25 using Solid Waste funds.  The purchase price of $813,411 is less than what is currently budgeted for truck replacement in the FY25 ERP.  An FY24 budget amendment may be required to purchase the trucks in FY24.