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AGENDA ITEM: Approval of purchase of one (1) ea. 2015 Peterbilt 320 refuse chassis <br /> from Rush Trucks in the amount of $150,425.39 using the Houston Galveston Area <br /> Council (HGAC) Contract No. HT06-14 pricing, and one (1) ea. Scorpion side load body <br /> 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) <br /> Annual repair costs for this vehicle equate to $20,665. While this amount may appear high, <br /> it should be noted that solid waste collection vehicles are run daily, accrue high miles, and <br /> break down frequently even when properly maintained. During the life of this vehicle, major <br /> repairs included a packer cylinder replacement, a valve replacement, an air charger and <br /> turbo replacement, a side load arm rebuild, a hydraulic pump and power take-off unit <br /> replacement, and a rear differential repair. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> Funding of $290,000.00 for this budgeted FY15 truck is available within the Solid Waste <br /> Fund. <br /> Attachment <br /> 1. Rush Trucks quote dated November 3, 2014. <br /> 2. Arizona Refuse Sales quote dated October 14, 2014. <br /> 'Recommended Action (by separate motions): (1) MOVE to approve the purchase of one <br /> (1) ea. 2015 Peterbilt 320 refuse chassis from Rush Trucks in the amount of $150,425.39 <br /> using the Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract No. HT06-14 pricing; and (2) <br /> 'MOVE to approve the purchase of one (1) ea. Scorpion side load body from Arizona Refuse <br /> Sales in the amount of$108,276.26, using City of Tucson Contract No. 110051 pricing. <br /> 2 <br />