City Council Memorandum
TO:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
DATE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2025
FROM:
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
WARDS: ALL
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF A CNG DUMP TRUCK FOR THE RIVERSIDE WATER QUALITY CONTROL PLANT FROM PB LOADER CO., OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $349,856.29 UNDER SOURCEWELL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 080521-PBL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PURCHASING RESOLUTION 24101, SECTION 602 ISSUE:
Approve the purchase of a 15-foot CNG Dump Truck from PB Loader Co., of Fresno, California, in the amount of $349,856.29 under Sourcewell Cooperative Agreement No. 080521-PBL, in accordance with Purchasing Resolution 24101, Section 602.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
That the City Council:
Approve the purchase of a 15-foot CNG Dump Truck from PB Loader Co., of Fresno, California, in the amount of $349,856.29; and Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to complete this purchase, including making minor and non-substantive changes .
BACKGROUND:
The Public Works Department Wastewater Division is responsible for the collection and treatment of wastewater generated within the City of Riverside and the communities of Edgemont, Highgrove, Jurupa, and Rubidoux. Wastewater is conveyed to the Riverside Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP) through more than 800 miles of sewer lines throughout the City.
The WQCP uses various heavy equipment in its work of providing safe and reliable wastewater service to the City, and it is particularly critical to the daily operation and maintenance of the wastewater collection system.
The WQCP works with the General Services Department to maximize the service life of its critical equipment. In 2024, the dump truck previously owned by the Wastewater Division was transferred to Storm Drain Maintenance as part of an equipment exchange and realignment of areas of responsibility between the two Sections. The Wastewater Division’s focus on proactively identifying and repairing defects in the sewer system has increased proportionately. Since then, the Wastewater Division has been renting a dump truck from a third party and sharing equipment with Storm Drain Maintenance as needed. However, with increased sewer repairs and the need to readily respond to sewer emergencies, renting and sharing has proven ineffective and costly.
DISCUSSION:
The equipment proposed for purchase is integral to the daily operations of the Collection Systems section, its ability to repair sewers, and to respond to emergencies. By way of its City Council approved Sewer System Management Plan, the Wastewater Division is committed to the timely response to emergencies and repair of defects found in the sewer system.
The proposed 15-foot CNG Dump Truck would support continued, reliable sewer collection services and eliminate the need to rent equipment from a third party. PB Loader Co. holds Sourcewell Cooperative Contract No. 080521-PBL. Sourcewell uses cooperative contract purchasing to leverage the national purchasing power of more than 50,000 member agencies, while also streamlining the required purchasing process.
Purchasing Resolution 24101, Article Six, Section 602 states “Competitive Procurement through the Informal Procurement and Formal Procurement process shall not be required in any of the following circumstances…(f) When Cooperative Purchasing is available and undertaken or when Goods can be obtained through Federal, State and/or other public entity pricing contracts or price agreements.” The Purchasing Manager concurs that the recommended action complies with Purchasing Resolution 24101, Section 602(f).
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact of the action is $349,856.29. Sufficient funds are available in the Sewer Fund, Sewer Collection System Maintenance, Automotive Equipment account 4125100-462100.
Prepared by: Kylie Nguyen, Wastewater Resource Analyst Approved by: Gilbert Hernandez, Public Works Director
Certified as to
availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer Approved by: Kris Martinez, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Rebecca McKee-Reimbold, Interim City Attorney Attachments:
PB Loader Co. Quote No. 12750R2
PB Loader Co. Sourcewell Control
Heavy Equipment Sourcewell Purchase ● Page 2