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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
STAFF REPORT
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REQUEST: DECLARE THIRTEEN VEHICLES AS SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZE
DISPOSAL AT AUCTION
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
DATE: October 24, 2013
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, declare thirteen vehicles as surplus and authorize disposal at
auction.
Background
The City has not purchased any new general purpose fleet vehicles for replacement since 2007.
From 2000 to 2004, most of the vehicles purchased were CNG powered followed by a number of
gas/electric hybrids. These vehicles are approaching the end of their service life due to a 15-year
limitation on the high pressure CNG fuel tanks. Because the cost of fuel tank replacement is more
than the value of the vehicles, tank replacement is not feasible. It is, therefore, recommended
that the oldest vehicles be removed from service at this time and sold at auction.
In order to maintain the City's fleet at a level needed to provide service, eleven of the vehicles will
need to be replaced in Fiscal Year 2013-14. The following table lists the vehicles to be sold at
auction as surplus along with the anticipated replacement vehicles and the estimated cost.
Vehicles to Surplus Anticipated Replacement Vehicle
Vehicle Fuel Fuel Estimate of
No. Year Model Type Model Type Cost
47 2000 F-150 CNG will not be replaced
48 2000 F-150 CNG F-150 Gas $25,000
49 2000 F-150 CNG F-150 Gas $25,000
50 2000 F-150 CNG F-150 Gas $25,000
52 2000 F-150 CNG will not be replaced
53 2000 F-150 CNG F-150 Gas $25,000
54 2000 F-150 CNG F-150 Gas $25,000
55 2000 F-150 CNG F-150 Gas $25,000
56 2000 F-150 CNG F-150 Gas $25,000
57 2001 F-150 CNG F-150 Gas $25,000
58 2001 F-150 CNG F-150 Gas $25,000
68 2001 Caravan Gas SUV/Van Hybrid $40,000
199 2002 F-150 Bi-Fuel F-350 Gas/Diesel $50,000
Staff Report
Surplus Thirteen Vehicles
Page 2 of 2
October 24, 2013
The approval to purchase the replacement vehicles will be brought to City Council for approval at
a future date.
In addition to those vehicles listed above, heavier vehicles such as dump trucks and flatbeds will
need to be replaced over the next five years due to obsolescence. An average of at least five
vehicles per year will need to be purchased over the next five years.
Fiscal Analysis
There is no fiscal impact directly associated with approval of this action. However, replacement
of eleven vehicles during Fiscal Year 2013-14 will result in future requests for approval to award
purchase contracts at a total estimated cost of $315,000.
Mark GreVn ood, P.E.
Director of public Works
Paul S. Gibson, Director of Finance
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n M. Wohlmuth, City Manager
CITY COUNCILACTION
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Original on File with City Clerk's Office