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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Joseph Hopp, Superintendent of Maintenance Services
DATE: January 31, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the purchase of three replacement heavy duty dump trucks from Rush Truck Centers, Springfield, Illinois under the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Contract in an amount not to exceed $370,000
PURPOSE:
To replace three heavy duty dump trucks that have met the replacement criteria for the respective class of trucks.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora participates in the Illinois Department of Central Management Services Master Contracts (CMS) for the purchase of replacement vehicles. This Illinois State purchasing program bids vehicles for purchase thus we can forego the bidding process.
Rush Truck Centers located at 401 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield, Illinois, is the approved CMS dealer for the purchase of new heavy duty International trucks.
DISCUSSION:
Street Maintenance Division has been approved to replace one single and one tandem axle heavy duty dump truck both will be used as front line trucks in the snow operation. These two trucks will cost $247,667 (see attached Rush Truck proposals). In account 215-4460-431.7510 there is $320,000 to fund the purchase of these two dump trucks including plows (plows will be ordered at a later date).
Park Maintenance Division has been approved to replace one single axle heavy duty dump truck that will also be used as front line truck in the snow operation. This dump truck will cost $111,631 (see attached Rush Truck proposal). In account 215-4440-451.7510 there is $146,000 to fund the purchase of one heavy duty dump truck including a plow (plow will be ordered at a later date).
The total proposal from Rush is $359,298 for the three trucks however during pre-delivery inspections of the trucks there can be add-ons that can increase the cost so a contingency in the amount of $10,702 has been included in this request for a total ...
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