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Rail Maintenance Vehicle Purchase
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DESCRIPTION: Request to purchase a new MOW dump truck. |
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ACTION REQUEST: ☒ Approval ☐ Review Comment ☐ Information Only ☐ Other |
RECOMMENDATION:
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Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to award a contract to Empire Truck Sales for the purchase of a dump truck.
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ISSUE/BACKGROUND:
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The dump truck currently in service has exceeded it useful life cycle and needs major repairs. During the bidding process there was only one bid received by RTA.
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DISCUSSION:
The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority is requesting to purchase a Rail Maintenance dump truck. This non-revenue vehicle will replace our current dump truck that has surpassed the Federal Transit Authority (FTA) minimum required years of use and will be retired. This non-revenue vehicle plays a critical role in the success of our agency delivering outstanding service to our customers. The ability to respond to field repairs in the shortest amount of time will greatly reduce the downtime and increase on-time performance. The RTA was awarded funds through LA 2021-024.116.114211E to replace our dump truck.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Funding is available through grant funding (LA 2021-024.116.114211E), total estimated cost of this vehicle is $139,984.00 which will be funded by the grant mentioned above.
NEXT STEPS:
Upon RTA Board approval, staff will assign a purchase order.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Resolution
2. Procurement Summary
3. Administrative Review Form
4. Dump Truck Forms
Prepared By: Floyd Bailey Jr
Title: Director of Rail Maintenance
Reviewed By: Gerard Guter
Title: Chief Operating Officer
Reviewed By: Gizelle Banks
Title: Chief Financial Officer
4/6/2022
Alex Wiggins Date
Chief Executive Officer