Alhambra
City Council
Agenda Item 7
7. AWARD CONTRACT: PURCHASE OF ONE UTILITY SERVICE TRUCK FOR THE\nUTILITIES DEPARTMENT – F2M25-6A, C2M25-3, M2M25-4\nThe 2024-25 Fiscal Year Budget includes the replacement of one utility service body truck.\nThe existing utility truck is over 10 years old and has reached its end of service life. The\ntruck will be utilized for on-call in the Water Division. As such, staff is seeking to purchase\na service body truck to replace the vehicle through a cooperative purchase agreement.\nCooperative purchase is allowable per Alhambra Municipal Code 3.36.080(B)(3). On\nFebruary 8, 2024, Sourcewell opened four bids for procuring vehicles, cars, vans, SUVs,\nand light trucks with related equipment, accessories, and services. Sourcewell awarded\ncontract 03824-NAF to National Auto Fleet Group on November 4, 2021 - an agreement\nthat does not expire until July 9, 2028. Per the Sourcewell bid specifications, there is the\noption of purchasing vehicles and equipment. Staff recommends purchasing one truck\nunder this option.\nRecommended Action: City Council award a contract, subject to final language\napproval by the City Manager and City Attorney, to National Auto Fleet Group for the\npurchase of a service body truck in the amount of $78,449.71; and, direct staff to\nundertake the steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M25-4)