CITY OF POMONA
COUNCIL REPORT
August 4, 2025
To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Anita D. Scott, City Manager
Submitted By: Chris Diggs, Water Resources Director
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF SPECIALIZED TRUCKS, UTILITY TRUCKS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:
Approve the purchase of four (4) Ford Lightning pickup trucks in the amount of $292,963 from Transwest Truck Centers, piggyback price extended via City of Ontario awarded bid # 1718; Approve the purchase of two Ford F350 utility trucks, one Ford F-550 Gate Valve Utility truck, and one Ford F-750 Dump truck in the amount of $659,776 from PB Loader, utilizing Sourcewell contract #96675; Approve the purchase of one Easement Machine in the amount of $116,458 from Sewer Equipment, utilizing Sourcewell contract #122017-SCA; and, Approve the purchase of one Backhoe Loader in the amount of $160,163 from Coastline Equipment, utilizing Sourcewell contract #011723-JDC.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The recommended actions will approve the purchase of a total of 8 trucks and 2 pieces of equipment for the Water Resources Department (WRD). Of the 8 new trucks, 7 will replace existing trucks that meet the City’s vehicle replacement policy and 1 is new to the WRD fleet. Of the 2 pieces of equipment, the new backhoe loader will replace the existing backhoe loader that meets the City’s vehicle replacement policy, and the easement machine is new to the WRD. The addition of this truck and the easement machine will meet WRD’s daily operations workload demands.
SB1439/GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLICABILITY:
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The total fiscal impact for the proposed action is $1,229,010. Funding for the recommended purchase was approved by City Council as part of the FY 2025-26 supplemental budget requests. See Table 1 below for funding details:
Table 1
Fund
Account Number
Amount
Water Fund
571-8122-66182-00000
$757,046
Water Fund
571-8122-66180-00000
$160,163
Watershed Fund
592-8131-66182-00000
$100,343
Sewer Fund
581-2522-66180-00000
$116,458
Measure W
142-8130-66182-00000
$95,000
Total
$1,229,010
Funding is available within the FY 2025-26 account numbers 571-8122-66182-00000 ($757,046), 571-8122-66180-00000 ($160,163), Watershed fund 592-8131-66182-00000 ($100,343), Measure W fund 142-8130-66182-00000 ($95,000) and FY 2025-26 Sewer Operating Budget account number 581-2522-66180-0000 ($116,458).
PREVIOUS RELATED ACTION:
On June 2, 2025, City Council approved the FY 2025-26 City budget which included these purchases.
DISCUSSION:
The recommended actions will approve the purchase of four specialized utility trucks, four pickup trucks, and two pieces of equipment for the department as described in Table 1 and Table 2 below. Additionally, the recommendation for the purchase of four Ford Lightnings aids the City with compliance with CARB emission standards.
All 7 vehicles and 1 piece of equipment in Table 2 meet the replacement requirements listed in the City’s Vehicle Replacement Policy and fulfill the needs of the department. These replacements are based on excessive wear and tear, continuous repairs needed, and maintenance costs.
Table 2
Unit Number
Current
Make and Model
Mileage and Reason for replacement
New Make and Model
Amount
81460
1997 New Holland Backhoe 675E-699031000
7,263 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs. 2024 John Deere 310 P Tier Backhoe Loader
$160,163
82014
2007 Ford Ranger
149,774 Miles. Mileage, Age High Maintenance and Repair Costs. 2025 Ford Lightning w/ Extended Battery
$73,241
81494
2005 GMC Canyon SLE
119,950 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs. 2025 Ford Lightning w/ Extended Battery
$73,241
82015
2008 Ford Ranger
121,690 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs. 2025 Ford Lightning w/ Extended Battery
$73,241
81508
2005 Ford Ranger
78541 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs 2025 Ford Lightning w/ Extended Battery
$73,241
81470
1996 Ford F Series 5 Yard Dump Truck
49,456 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs 2024 Ford F-750
$154,865
81519
Ford F-350 Gate Truck
102,569 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs 2026 Ford F-550
$242,429
81515
2008 Ford F-350
137,281 Miles. Mileage, Age, High Maintenance, and Repair Costs 2024 Ford F-350
$140,029
Table 3 provides a list of the new additions (non-replacement) to the department’s inventory. The truck and piece of equipment will be used daily for normal operations and are necessary for the continued department operations.
Table 3
Division
New Vehicle to WRD Fleet
Amount
Environmental/Watershed
2026 Ford F-350 Utility Truck
$122,102
Sewer Maintenance
JAJ-600WH Easement Machine
$116,458
Pricing was obtained by utilizing a Sourcewell contract with PB Loader, Coastline Equipment, Sewer Equipment, and by utilizing a piggyback pricing extended via City of Ontario awarded bid #1718 with Transwest Truck Centers. Pomona City Code §2-997, Cooperative Purchasing, authorizes the Procurement Officer to recommend a cooperative or “piggyback” purchase on an awarded contract for services or equipment, entered into by other governmental agencies. Purchasing has reviewed the bid process used by Sourcewell and recommends the purchase using PB Loader, utilizing Sourcewell contract #96675, recommends the purchase using Transwest Truck Center utilizing City of Ontario’s piggyback awarded bid #1718, Coastline Equipment utilizing Sourcewell contract #011723-JDC, Sewer Equipment utilizing Sourcewell contract #122017-SCA.
Prepared by:
Anthony Ortega
Anthony Ortega
Management Analyst
Purchase of Specialized Trucks, Utility Trucks, and Equipment for WRD