*PULLED AT THE REQUEST OF STAFF  Approval of 13 month lease agreement with RDK Truck Sales of Tampa Florida for 3 new sideload collection trucks in amount of $18,401.74 due monthly.

RDK Truck Sales of Tampa Florida is offering a 13 month lease for 3 new collection trucks (2 2019 Peterbilt 520 model chassis with New Way collection bodies and 1 2019 Peterbilt 520 with Heil collection body). At the end of the 13 month term, the City can opt to enter into another 13 month agreement and receive 3 new trucks again or return to an outright purchase option.

As presented, RDK is also purchasing the 3 2018 Mack sideload trucks with GS bodies for $175,000.00 each. The 3 GS trucks have proven to be problematic, needing costly repairs and are frequently off the road for service when they are needed the most. Currently the GS trucks are in need of approximately $25,000.00 of repairs each.

RDK is the only known dealer offering a 13 month lease for sanitation trucks. The 13 month term will keep the trucks under warrantly for all but one month of the agreement.

Approve the request to enter into the agreement with RDK Truck Sales of Tampa Florida.

Staff will proceed as directed by the Commission.

Public Works Department

Finance Department