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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />FEBRUARY 6, 2012 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO DOWNTOWN <br />FORD SALES FOR PROPANE POWERED <br />SEWER PIPE TRUCK <br />(SPEC. NO. 12 -010) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1st Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2 "d Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to Downtown Ford Sales for one propane powered sewer pipe truck in an <br />amount not to exceed $142,800. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Agency Water Resources Division maintains 50,000 water service connections <br />to deliver 40,438 acre -feet of water to businesses and residents in Santa Ana. To perform <br />maintenance and repairs on the City's extensive water distribution system, the PWA requires <br />supplies including 20 foot lengths of copper tubing, equipment to cut and adjust the tubing for <br />installation and trucks to carry crew and materials to the service site. The current truck does not <br />provide the necessary configuration and is inefficient. As such, the PWA discussed with fleet <br />personnel the need to outfit a sewer pipe truck to accommodate the Water Resources crews in the <br />repair and maintenance of the City's Sewer. <br />A task force comprised of Water Resource supervisors and fleet personnel determined that one <br />1996 1 -ton GMC truck, previously approved for replacement in the current fiscal year budget, has <br />reached its useful lifecycle. A new heavy duty utility truck outfitted with a crane, compressor, pipe <br />rack, hose reel and tailgate lift is needed to perform the day -to -day tasks of the Water Resources <br />Division. In addition, the vehicle will include a propane powered fuel engine to meet the current <br />emission requirement for large trucks under the Air Quality Management District (AQMD) rules. <br />The propane powered fuel engine will reduce annual fuel costs by approximately fifty percent <br />(50 %). This action is in concert with our 5 -Year Alternative Energy Plan of converting 85% of the <br />City fleet to alternative energy, and reduces our carbon footprint, and reduction of green house <br />gases within the community. <br />22B -1 <br />