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CITY OF CORTEZ
123 ROGER SMITH AVENUE
CORTEZ, CO 81321

Brian Peckins
Director of Public Works
110 West Progress Circle
Cortez, CO. 81321
bpeckins@cortezco.gov

Memorandum

To:

CORTEZ CITY COUNCIL

From:

BRIAN PECKINS, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS

Date:

October 17, 2023

RE:

Vehicle Purchase for the Refuse Division

DISCUSSION

The Refuse Division needs to replace an outdated 1994 Ford F-250 welding truck with a more modern light-medium duty work truck. Parts availability and equipment value play a role in the overall needs. Darin Howard, Equipment Maintenance Supervisor, has estimated repair cost of $5,000 (see attachment) for the truck that has been in the fleet for 29-years and is ill-equipped to handle our welding and refurbishment needs. This directly affects our updated standardization and refurbishment abilities.

BACKGROUND

City staff reached out to several local dealers to check availability and get comparative quotes on new trucks within our budget of $60k. The results are as follows.

1. Keesee Motor Company
2023 F-250                                    $54,584

2. TruWest Auto
2023 Ram 2500                             $56,510

3. Webb Chevrolet
2024 Chevy 2500                         $58,970

4. Morehart Chevrolet
2024 Chevy 2500                         $56,394

Taking into consideration availability of test-driving these units and uniformity of our fleet, Staff recommends purchasing the F-250 from Keesee Motor Company.

FISCAL IMPACT

This purchase is fully covered through funds budgeted in the Refuse Enterprise Fund. Additionally, since the Refuse Division is an Enterprise Fund, this purchase does not affect the General Fund Equipment Account.

RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends that Council approve the acquisition of a pickup for the Refuse Division from Keesee Motor Company in the amount of $54,584, which is budgeted in the Refuse Enterprise Fund.

MOTION

If agreed upon by the City Council, a possible motion would be:
I move that City Council approve the acquisition of a Ford F-250 pickup truck from Keesee Motor Company for the Refuse Division in the amount of $54,584.

Attachments

Darin Howard info on Unit #1223