RECOMMENDED ACTION

1. City Council approve the purchase of an aerial lift truck from Altec Industries Inc. using National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Contract 060311 in an amount not to exceed $98,143.44.

2. Authorize the City Manager or designee to execute all documents, subject to City Attorney approval.

BACKGROUND

City Council authorized the replacement of an aerial lift truck during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget process. The aerial lift truck is used by the Public Works Streets Maintenance division to maintain and repair street signs, as well as complete other tasks that require staff to work at heights. The current aerial lift truck used to maintain City streets is 20-years-old. The aerial lift truck meets the City criteria for replacement for both age (10 years/100,000 miles) and condition. The cost to maintain the aerial lift has steadily increased, and due to its age, replacement parts are getting more difficult to procure.

On July 11, 1995, the City Council approved the use of "piggyback" purchasing. This process permits the City to place orders against a competitively awarded, preexisting public agency contract. The National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) contract 060311 for public utility equipment was competitively solicited and awarded on July 19, 2011. The NJPA contract allows other public agencies to place orders against it. Staff believes the NJPA contract to provide the most competitive pricing and highest quality equipment to the City, thereby offering the best value.

ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS

Other actions as determined by the City Council.

FISCAL IMPACT

Funds for this project were appropriated during the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 budget process in Account 14504-5201.003.