Subject:
Title
Approval to purchase seven (7) Mack Anthem 64T Semi-Truck Tractors and four (4) Keith 48-Foot Walking Floor Trailers included in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget utilizing the January 2022 bid results for purchase of the same equipment.
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Fiscal Impact:
Trucks: $1,264,742.50 (based on unit pricing from January 2022 bid results)
Trailers: $524,000.00 (based on unit pricing from January 2022 bid results)
Dept/Office:
Solid Waste Management Department
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Due to extended delivery times for equipment, it is requested that the Board of County Commissioners authorize the Solid Waste Management Department to:
* Purchase seven (7) Mack Anthem 64T Semi-Truck Tractors, as included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget, utilizing bids received January 20, 2022 for the same equipment, and;
* Purchase four (4) Keith 48-Foot Walking Floor Trailers, as included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2022-2023 budget, utilizing bids received January 20, 2022 for the same equipment, and;
* Authorize the County Manager to approve any Budget Change Requests that may arise from this purchase.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Board of County Commissioners, in regular session on October 26, 2021 authorized the development, advertisement, and award of a competitive solicitation to purchase three (3) Mack Anthem 64T Semi-Truck Tractors; authorized the County Manager to approve any Budget Change Requests; and authorized the County Manager to reject all responses received and utilize the existing Florida Sheriff's Association Cooperative Purchasing Program for Vehicles and Equipment Contract should the lowest bid price exceed the cost (for the same vehicles) in the Florida Sheriff's Association Cooperative Purchasing Program for Vehicles and Equipment Contract. The Invitation to Bid was advertised on December 22, 2021 and bids were opened on January 20, 2022. The build-and-delivery time provided by the sole bidder is 480 da...
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