Agenda No. 6.
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM
| City Council Meeting: | October 15, 2024 |
| Department: | Facility & Fleet |
| Subject: | Resolution 24-R-101 - Authorizing the purchase of various vehicles/equipment as part of the 2024-2025 Vehicle/Equipment Replacement/Acquisition program (B.James/D.Hardin/C.Hernandez) |
BACKGROUND
Within each fiscal budget year, funds are allocated to purchase vehicles/equipment to add to or replace aging vehicles to maintain a good working fleet of City-owned vehicles/equipment. The Fleet Department has a multi-year replacement schedule that is reviewed annually and adjusted based on the usage and working conditions as well as for vehicles that had to be replaced unexpectedly the prior year. Exhibit A shows the emergency vehicles, light duty vehicles, and equipment to be purchased in FY 24-25.
Staff reached out to multiple vendors to obtain the best pricing for most of the vehicles/equipment.
Staff reached out to multiple vendors to obtain the best pricing for most of the vehicles/equipment.
GOAL
To authorize the City Manager to execute the purchase orders for the purchase of the vehicles listed in the Vehicle/Equipment Acquisition/Replacement program.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT
Having a current and operational fleet will provide all departments with the necessary vehicles and equipment to perform their assigned duties within the City of Schertz and reduce the maintenance cost of an aging fleet.
SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approval of this resolution will allow the purchase of the vehicles/equipment listed in the vehicle replacement program from the vendors listed in the resolution.
FISCAL IMPACT
The purchase of the vehicles and equipment will be funded through the City’s General Fund, Water & Sewer, Drainage and Emergency Services funds. The fiscal impact of this project will be approximately $2,093,750.00. These funds were approved in the FY 2024-2025 budget.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval of Resolution 24-R-101