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TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A PETERBILT 337 DUMP TRUCK FOR THE WATER, SEWER, AND STORM DIVISIONS; FROM THE COLUMBUS PETERBILT.
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WHEREAS, our Fleet Division has a robust equipment replacement program that uses multiple criteria, displayed through numeric formulas, to determine when a piece of equipment needs replaced; and
WHEREAS, the rule for vehicles is that the vehicle must rate at least a 1 to be considered for replacement; and
WHEREAS, in addition to making sure that our equipment is being replaced at the proper time, the City is committed to “right-sizing” fleets and to having the proper volume of equipment to perform tasks effectively; and
WHEREAS, the Water, Sewer and Storm divisions currently own two vehicles that each have issues; and
WHEREAS, the Water, Sewer and Storm divisions have proposed that they dispose of two current vehicles that are not effective and replace with one that is; and
WHEREAS, while the rule is that a vehicle must rate a 1 to be considered for replacement, the fact that two vehicles will be replaced with one has caused us to support this proposal; and
WHEREAS, the unit selected to replace these vehicles is a Peterbilt 337 dump truck that will be designed to hold and carry up to twelve tons of material; and
WHEREAS, it will also have the capability of towing our large trailer with the backhoe or other equipment to the job site as required whether it is loaded or empty; and
WHEREAS, the versatility and capability of this replacement truck will greatly improve the operational effectiveness of the Water, Sewer and Storm divisions; and
WHEREAS, the cost for the vehicle is $97,896 and there are sufficient funds in the proprietary Water, Sewer and Storm Equipment Replacement accounts; and
WHEREAS, the bidding requirement for this equipment has been satisfied because it will be purchased through the use of Ohio Department of Transportation Contract #023-16.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the Director of Public Service is hereby authorized to purchase a Peterbilt 337 dump truck for the Water, Sewer, and Storm Divisions from the Columbus Peterbilt.
Section 2. That funding is available and has been set aside in the 2017 Budget Appropriations to cover the herein costs.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.