The director of public works is requesting to purchase two 2022 Ford F-250 pickup trucks, one for the public works department and one to be transferred from the utility department. Two older public works pickup trucks need replacement as they are in poor condition with high mileage. Purchasing new trucks is more cost effective than continuing expensive repairs. Funds for the approximately $91,790 total cost are budgeted in the capital replacement fund for the 2022 fiscal year.
2. SUMMARY
Purchase two 2022 F-250 4x4 Crew Cab
pick ups, one vehicle for Public Works and
another vehicle for Utility
3. BACKGROUND
Currently, Public Works has two pickups in need of
replacement, unit #37 and unit # 7.
Both units are in rough shape while nearing their useful life.
Current market for used vehicles are at a premium
Preliminary trade in is $20,000 for both. Will be updated at
time of transaction.
Utility has unit #40 a 4x4 F-250 with over a 100K
miles, this unit will be transferred to Public Works
4. BACKGROUND
4x4 ¾ ton Pickups are used to haul heavy equipment
to various vendors or locations within the City
The ability to move our equipment ourselves maintains
versatility while reducing cost of contract haulers
5. BACKGROUND
On October 12, 2021, the City advertised in the new
paper requesting bids for (2) two 2022 F-250 Crew
Cab Diesel trucks
Cavender Grande Ford submitted a bid on November
12, 2021.
6. POLICY ANALYSIS
Purchasing is cost effective over the continued
repair of a worn vehicles in inventory
Transfer of unit #40 from Utilities to Public Works
will help keep the mileage under control while still
utilizing the vehicles ability to haul
There is only one pickup assigned to the Utility
Department which is utilized by the
Superintendent
7. FISCAL IMPACT
Cost of each pickup is $45,895.00 for total
cost of $91,790.00
Funds budgeted in Capital Replacement for FY
2022
Any trade in funds collected for existing units to
be deposited in Capital Funds account
