DATE: November 5, 2019
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH 72 HOUR LLC, DBA NATIONAL AUTO FLEET GROUP, FOR THE PURCHASE OF NINE VEHICLES CONSISTING OF SEVEN RENEWABLE DIESEL VEHICLES AND TWO GASOLINE POWERED VEHICLES IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $700,000. FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020 HAVE BEEN BUDGETED
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The FY 2020 Equipment Outlay budget includes the purchase of nine (9) vehicles: five (5) pickups, one (1) dump truck, one (1) trash compactor, and two (2) sport utility vehicles (SUV). Staff has coordinated procurement through Sourcewell's (formerly National Joint Powers Alliance, NJPA) cooperative purchasing program under two contracts with 72 Hour LLC dba National Auto Fleet Group (National Auto), a California Limited Liability Company. Seven of the vehicles proposed to be replaced are among the oldest in the District's fleet and replacement is required due to the high maintenance cost, the inability to obtain specific parts and frequent equipment breakdowns. The other two vehicles will be out of compliance with California Air Resources Board criteria next year and require replacement.
Seven of the nine vehicles proposed to be purchased - the diesel pick-up trucks, the dump truck, and the trash compactor - will run on renewable diesel fuel. As renewable diesel is produced from biogenic waste products that would have decayed and produced CO2 emissions elsewhere, the emissions produced from renewable diesel use do not lead to a net increase of CO2 emissions. The use of renewable diesel will help the District meet its Climate Action Plan goals to curb greenhouse gas emissions on District Tidelands. Newer vehicles are also more gasoline efficient and produce lesser air emissions than older vehicles.
Staff recommends authorizing the agreement for the purchase of the following nine (9) vehicles in an amount not to exceed $700,000: five (5) pickups, one (1) dump truck, and one (1) trash compactor running on re...
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