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11,41 c'rrr v YREScorr y'ai-1/1;r}-4 11;',il e ei,fril411111. COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO MEETING DATE/TYPES: COMBINED WORKSHOP AND 12-2-14 REGULAR VOTING SESSION DEPARTMENT: Field and Facilities Services AGENDA ITEM: Approval of purchase of one (1) ea. 2015 Peterbilt 320 refuse chassis from Rush Trucks in the amount of $150,425.39 using the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract No. HT06-14 pricing, and one (1) ea. Scorpion side load body from Arizona Refuse Sales in the amount of $108,276.26, using City of Tucson Contract No. 110051 pricing, in the total amount of $258,701.65 (Solid Waste Fund) Approved By: Date: Director: Miller, Stephanie 11/19/2014 City Manager: McConnell, Craig 11/24/2014 a',64/,(R)V/iw_. (1 Item Summary The Field and Facilities Services Department is requesting authorization to purchase a new automated side loading (ASL) solid waste collection vehicle to replace an older ASL vehicle that has met the City's criteria for replacement. The new ASL consists of a 2015 Peterbilt 320 refuse chassis and a Scorpion side load body. Background The Solid Waste Division of the Field and Facilities Services Department, working in conjunction with the Fleet Services Division, replaces aging vehicles used in solid waste operations which are at or are approaching 100,000 miles, have reached the end of their useful lives, and are becoming mechanically unreliable. The Solid Waste Division utilizes ASL collection vehicles to service over 31,000 commercial and residential containers City- wide. These vehicles require regular maintenance to ensure reliability and maximum useful lives. As vehicles age, key components suffer failures requiring repair or replacement. Repairs and replacements escalate each year that a vehicle is in service. Criteria used in deciding to replace the vehicle is as follows: No. Year Description Miles/Hours Repair Costs Life to Date 1097 2005 Autocar ASL collection vehicle 92,230/10,020 $206,650