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CC - (1) Approval of a Purchase Order to Setco Tire Company for the Purchase of Four (4) Special Tire and Wheel Assemblies for the City's Transfer Station Wheel Loader Vehicle in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $42,000; and (2) Approval of a Related Budget Amendment (Requires a Four-Fifths Vote)
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Meeting Date: November 13, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Paul Condran/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6520
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/09/17);
Department Approval: Art Ida (10/23/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a purchase order to Setco for the purchase of replacement of four (4) special tire and wheel assemblies for the City's Transfer Station Loader vehicle, unit #4516; and (2) approve a related budget amendment (requires a four-fifths vote). These tire and wheel assemblies are amortized on the City's Asset Replacement Fund replacement schedule, and budgeted for in the respective budget. However, because the replacement of these tire and wheel assemblies are now required, staff is requesting to amend the FY17/18 Asset Replacement Fund budget appropriations for this purchase.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department owns and operates two industrial, large off-road wheel loaders to process the City's trash and recycling materials inside the City's Transfer Station. These machines are equipped with special purpose built tires to uniquely handle the rigorous operation of the Division. These are specifically designed tires and wheels that are not typical pneumatic construction, rather, they are built as solid one piece (tire and wheel) assemblies. These tire...
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