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TO: Mayor Richard C Irvin
FROM: Ian Wade, Capital Projects Manager
Christopher Linville, Superintendent of Fleet Operations
DATE: May 12, 2025
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to utilize General Services Administration (GSA) and Houston-Area Council (HGAC) Cooperative Purchasing Contracts to purchase a pair of vehicle repair lifts for the new Public Works Facility from Vehicle Services Group, LLC, 2700 Lanier Drive, Madison, IN 47250 for the combined amount of $97,610.25.
PURPOSE:
To authorize the purchase of vehicle repair lifts for the new Public Works Facility
BACKGROUND:
A new facility was recently constructed to consolidate the personnel and equipment from a handful of maintenance divisions (Electrical, Streets, Fleet, Water & Sewer, and Water Meter Maintenance) within the Public Works and Facilities Departments.
The purchase of furniture, fixtures, and equipment (known as "FF&E") has been included in the approved 2025 budget for this facility (CIP C114). For what is likely to be the final significant equipment purchase for this project, the City is requesting authorization to purchase two new vehicle repair lifts.
Currently, the City's Fleet Maintenance Division has one 30,000 lb., 4-post lift capable of servicing our heaviest-duty vehicles (such as fire engines). When this lift is in use, maintenance staff is currently unable to service any other fire engines or other heavy-duty vehicles, resulting in downtime for vehicles that may be of critical importance to the safety of the City's residents. The purchase of a second such lift will allow for multiple vehicles to be repaired concurrently and put back into service much more quickly.
The division also has one 18,000 lb., 4-post lift for servicing the next smallest class of vehicles. However, this aging lift is proving inadequate for lifting the rear ends of the newer, heavier ambulances. The requested 22,000 lb., 4-post will allow staff ...
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