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AGENDA ITEM: Approval of purchase of one (1) ea. 2015 Peterbilt 320 chassis from <br /> Rush Trucks in the amount of $150,425.39 using Houston Galveston Area CouncilAl <br /> (HGAC) Contract No. HT06-14 pricing, and o mount ea. <br /> of $1081 51f00,t lusng Houston <br /> body from <br /> McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing in the <br /> Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract No. HT06-14 pricing, in the total amount of <br /> $258,576.39 (Solid Waste Fund) <br /> Average annual repair costs for this vehicle equate to $31,533.00. While this amount <br /> appears high, it should be noted that solid waste collection vehicles are operated daily, <br /> accrue high miles, and break down frequently even when properly maintained. During the <br /> life of this vehicle, it suffered several costly breakdowns including replacement of an air <br /> charge cooler, a hydraulic pump, a power take-off unit, a turbo charger, an engine injector, <br /> and an electrical wiring harness. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> Funding of $280,000.00 for this budgeted FY15 truck is available in the Solid Waste Fund. <br /> Attachment <br /> 1. Rush Trucks quote dated November 3, 2014. <br /> 2. McNeilus Truck's quote dated November 5, 2014. <br /> Recommended Action (by separate motions): (1) MOVE to approve the purchase of one <br /> (1) ea. 2015 Peterbilt 320 chassis from Rush Trucks in the amount of $150,425.39 using <br /> Houston Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract No. HT06-14 pricing; and (2) MOVE to <br /> approve the purchase of one (1) ea. Contender front load body from McNeilus Truck and <br /> Manufacturing in the amount of $108,151.00, using Houston Galveston Area Council <br /> (HGAC) Contract No. HT06-14 pricing. <br /> 2 <br />