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Preview <br /> <br />Page 1 of2 <br /> <br /> <br />City of Sunny Isles Beach <br />18070 Collins Avenue <br />Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 <br /> <br />(305) 947-0606 City Hall <br />(305) 949-3113 Fax <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />The Honorable Mayor and City Commission <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />Giovanni Batista, Public Works Director <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />12/15/2011 <br /> <br />RE: <br /> <br />Purchase of a 2011 Ford F550 Bucket Truck <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br /> <br />Staff recommends that the Commission ratify the purchase from Altec Industries, Inc. of <br />a 2011 Ford F550 Bucket Truck through the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) <br />contract No. 060311in an amount not to exceed $82,018.50. <br /> <br />REASONS: <br /> <br />On 9-27-11, the 2008 City Ford F550 bucket truck sustained significant damage due to <br />an accident. As a result, the truck cannot be used for its intended purpose. Below is a <br />listing of the approximate costs for repairs and continued operation: <br /> <br />l.Estimated cost of repairs by Altec and body shop:$40,607.04 <br />2.Estimated time of repairs:up to 9 months (the boom fabrication is approximately 6 <br />months). <br />3.Cost for rental during repairs:up to $18,000.00 (at $2,000.00/month); Rental costs are <br />not reimbursable under the current terms of the insurance. <br /> <br />An insurance check in the amount of $40,069.13 has been issued to the City for <br />damages.City staff determined that due to the costs associated with the truck repairs and <br />downtime (estimated at $58,607.04) that the purchase of a new truck to be placed into <br />service in December of 20 11 is in the best interest of the City. <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Resolution <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Proposal <br /> <br />http://sibagenda.sibfl.net/agenda/Preview.aspx?ItemID=65 5&MeetingID=0&MeetingDate... 12/7/2011 <br />