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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> PURCHASING & INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> #11-10 <br /> March 14, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Ron Neufeld, Financial Management Director <br /> Deborah M. Perry, Purchasing Supervisor3v <br /> SUBJECT: Bids for cutaway service truck <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding contract to Jackson Ford, <br /> Inc. to furnish one (1) 2011 Ford Supreme E450 cutaway service truck. <br /> BACKGROUND: This truck is used by the Water Services Division and is scheduled for <br /> replacement this year. It will replace a 2001 Ford E350 truck currently in service with 7248 <br /> hours. The old truck will be sold at a later date. <br /> The truck is used by water service personnel when they respond to emergencies that affect the <br /> City's water customers during normal hours as well as after hour emergencies. The truck carries <br /> the tools and service parts necessary for responding to water main breaks, valve and hydrant <br /> replacements, and water service care. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Water Services requested the replacement and Fleet <br /> maintenance wrote the bid specifications. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Richard Marley, Public Works Director, 424-2747. Richard will be at <br /> the council meeting to answer any questions the council may have about this purchase. <br /> BUDGET: $42,420 from the Equipment Replacement Fund. <br />