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PUBLIC WORKS / PURCHASING- Director Jim Simon
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request approval of specifications for the purchase of two (2) new ¾ ton 4x2 Extended Cab Long Bed Pickup Trucks, one (1) new ½ ton 4x2 Extended Cab Standard Bed Pickup Truck, one (1) new ¾ ton 4x2 Extended Cab 4-Door Long Bed Pickup Truck with 8’ Utility Bed and one (1) new ¾ ton 4x4 Extended Cab Long Bed Pickup Truck
b) Request authorization for Purchasing to solicit bids for two (2) new ¾ ton 4x2 Extended Cab Long Bed Pickup Trucks, one (1) new ½ ton 4x2 Extended Cab Standard Bed Pickup Truck, one (1) new ¾ ton 4x2 Extended Cab 4-Door Long Bed Pickup Truck with 8’ Utility Bed and one (1) new ¾ ton 4x4 Extended Cab Long Bed Pickup Truck with the bid opening set for 3pm on 10/15/24 at Tehama County Administration,727 Oak St., Red Bluff, CA 96080
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Financial Impact:
The 4x2 and 4x4 pickups will be purchased with funds budgeted for planned vehicle replacements. All purchases are budgeted in Road account 3011-57605 and will not impact the General Fund.
Background Information:
The new pickups will be replacing the following vehicles that all have outlived their useful life and have an excessive number of miles on them and/or serious mechanical issues that aren’t financially prudent based on the vehicle’s current value/mileage.
1- #41 is a 1992 Chevy ½ ton with 221,000 miles on it and it needs the transmission replaced
2- # 42 is a 1992 Chevy ½ ton with 228,000 miles on it and it needs a new engine and the interior replaced
3- # 173 is a 1995 Chevy ¾ ton with 157,000 miles on it and it needs the interior replaced and it has transmission issues
4- #174 is a 1995 Chevy ¾ ton with 217,000 miles on it and it needs the engine replaced
5- #75 is a 1998 Chevy ¾ ton with 226,00 miles on it and it needs a paint job, front end work and the interior replaced