Consideration and Approval of Cooperative Purchase Contract: Two Automated Side Load Refuse trucks and one Front Load Refuse Truck for the Public Works commercial and residential Solid Waste programs.
 

1. Approve the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Rush Truck Centers of Arizona for the purchase of two Residential Automated Side Load Refuse Trucks in the amount of $450,510.48 each and one Commercial Front Load Refuse Truck in the amount of $412,066.26 for a total purchase amount of $1,313,087.22; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.

The Solid Waste Commercial Program uses front load refuse trucks (FEL) daily to collect commercial refuse and recyclable materials.  Consistent reliability of these vehicles is necessary to ensure that the Solid Waste program can provide services to City facilities, and privately owned businesses. The Solid Waste Residential Program uses automated side load refuse trucks (ASL) in the daily collection of refuse and recyclable materials from residential homes throughout the City. Per state statute, the City shall facilitate or provide twice-weekly collection of refuse and recyclable materials from our City residents.

The purchase of these trucks has been approved by the Fleet Management Committee and the trucks being replaced meet the City's Fleet Management replacement criteria. The Cooperative Purchase Contract is for three Peterbilt Motor Company refuse trucks from Rush Truck Centers of Arizona (Rush Truck) through the Sourcewell Contract No. 032824. Rush Truck is an authorized vendor of Peterbilt and the equipment warranty and services are supported locally in Flagstaff by Rush Truck.

The Solid Waste Collection Program will utilize funding from:
Account 211-06-166-0641-0-4401 $850,000 and 211-06-166-0648-0-4401 $51,020.96 for the purchase of the two (2) residential ASL trucks
Account  211-06-166-0644-0-4401 $400,000 and 211-06-166-0648-0-4401 $12,066.26 for the purchase of (1) commercial FEL truck
The total amount for all three refuse trucks is $1,313,087.22
 

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1. Approve purchase of all equipment.
2. Do not approve the purchase of the vehicles and direct staff to reevaluate the priorities of the existing fleet, operational needs, and financial capacity of the funds.

The City of Flagstaff Solid Waste Section serves 30,000 residential customers with twice-weekly collection of refuse and recyclables. The commercial program services approximately one thousand customers through the use of Front End Loader refuse trucks. The two (2) Automated Side Loaders and one (1) Front End Loader in this Cooperative Purchase Contract will replace existing units that have met age and mileage requirements for replacement. This purchase will help to continue reliable service levels by ensuring a fleet that consists of well-maintained equipment and utilizing the latest in refuse equipment technology.

Priority Based Budget Key Community Priorities and Objectives:
Deliver outstanding services to residents through a healthy well well-maintained infrastructure system.  
Provide employees with tools, training and support. Invest in Our People: Ensure effective resources for employees.
 

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Reducing emissions by replacing older units with new equipment, adhering to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency greenhouse gas criteria and pollutant standards for model year 2026.

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