DEPARTMENT: Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Authorization To Purchase Fleet Vehicles And Equipment
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Authorize the purchase of four minivans assigned to the Sheriff Transport fleet and the purchase of three trucks with special bodies assigned to the Transportation Construction fleet, Transportation Traffic fleet, and Fleet Management fleet.
SUMMARY
The Dakota County fleet consists of many equipment classifications, as far ranging as chainsaws, sedans, trucks, and construction equipment. In order to meet public expectations and deliver services, replacement of fleet equipment is programmed in the Fleet Capital Equipment Program (CEP) budget. Outdated equipment is replaced in accordance with the Fleet CEP Points Replacement Criteria (see Attachment: Points Replacement Criteria).
The 2022 Fleet Adopted CEP includes the replacement of four minivans and three trucks with special bodies. These recommended replacements meet the approved replacement criteria of 23 or higher under the Fleet CEP Points Replacement Criteria and therefore are recommended for replacement. All these units being replaced will be sold at auction, with the proceeds used to offset the purchase price and setup costs of the new replacement units.
Dakota County holds cooperative purchasing agreements with the State of Minnesota (State) and Sourcewell. Purchasing through these contracts allows Dakota County to take advantage of the time spent by the State and Sourcewell to perform the competitive bidding process, reducing duplication of activities and resulting in cost savings. The County Procurement Manager has reviewed these contracts and determined this contract pricing is the most cost-effective option for purchasing vehicles and equipment.
Staff is requesting advanced authority for the Parks, Facilities, and Fleet Management Director to purchase these replacement units from cooperative purchasing contracts to shorten...
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