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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a Purchase Order with National Auto Fleet Group for the Purchase of Two Heavy-Duty Commercial Chassis Cab Trucks in an Amount Not to Exceed $401,622.24.
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Meeting Date: May 11, 2026
Contact: Gary Wansley/Public Works - Maintenance Operations
Phone Number: (310) 253-6444
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: Email: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/07/2026)
Dept Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (04/20/2026)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a purchase order with National Auto Fleet Group for the purchase of two heavy-duty Commercial Chassis Cab Trucks (Ford F-550) in an amount not to exceed $401,622.24.
BACKGROUND/ DISCUSSION
The Public Works Maintenance Operations Division operates a fleet of 44 vehicles, including electric trucks, bucket trucks, parking meter repair vans, and specialized equipment to perform essential City services such as street maintenance, streetlight maintenance, and other infrastructure-related work.
The Wastewater Maintenance Division is responsible for the ongoing inspection, maintenance, and repair of the City's sewer infrastructure, including pipelines, manholes, pumping stations, and related facilities. The Division's current 2001 Ford truck is used by Sewer Lift Station Electro Mechanics to assist with repairing pumps, motors, mechanical equipment, and electrical controls associated with the wastewater collection system. This vehicle has reached the end of its useful service life, resulting in decreased reliability and increasing maintenance and repairs, and requires replacement.
On February 9, 2026, the City Council approved mid-year budget amendments that included two new Ford F-550 trucks, one of which was specifically fitted with a crane body. The new trucks wi...
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