Public Works Agency
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Item # 8
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 16, 2024
TOPIC: Purchase of a Rizon e18L EV Truck for the Public Works Agency
AGENDA TITLE
Award a Purchase Order Contract to Los Angeles Truck Centers for One Rizon e18L EV Truck, in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $237,588 (Bid No. 23-190) (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve an appropriation adjustment recognizing $237,588 in prior-year fund balance in the Air Quality Improvement (AB 2766) Fund, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account and appropriate the same amount into the Fleet Services-Air Quality Improvement expenditure account. (Requires five affirmative votes)
2. Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of a Purchase Order to Los Angeles Truck Centers for one 2023 Rizon e18L EV Truck, in an amount not to exceed $237,588, including a $20,000 contingency amount.
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency’s Parks, Fleet, and Facilities Services Division is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and replacement of vehicles, trucks, and maintenance equipment. The Fleet Services team routinely strategizes to implement green measures that advance the California Clean Air Act mobile source emission reduction goals.
Adopted in 1990, California Assembly Bill 2766 (AB 2766) allows motor vehicle subvention fund recipients to replace conventionally fueled vehicles with lower emission and zero emission vehicles. To further reduce the City’s carbon footprint, greenhouse gas emissions, and overall operational maintenance cost, the Fleet Services Division is requesting to purchase a Rizon e18L EV Truck (Exhibits 1 & 2).
Santa Ana City Ordinance No. NS-3041 authorizes the City to purchase against contracts from any public agency utilizing a competitive bid process. The State of California Department of General Services, Procurement Division, awarded a contract to Los Angeles Truck Centers (Contract No. 1-23-23-22A) (Exhibit 3), as a result of open, competitive bidding on behalf of its own agency.
Purchase of a Rizon e18L EV Truck for the Public Works Agency January 16, 2024
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Staff researched available procurement options and product offerings in the market and determined that Los Angeles Truck Centers meets the City’s specifications. By leveraging the procurement power through cooperative purchasing, the City of Santa Ana is able to obtain nationally vetted, high quality products at competitive volume pricing, and is in accordance with the City’s existing Purchasing guidelines.
FISCAL IMPACT
With the approval of the requested appropriation adjustment, $237,588 will be recognized in prior year fund balance in the Air Quality Improvement (AB 2766) Fund, Prior Year Carry Forward revenue account (No. 03117002-50001) and appropriate the same amount into the Fleet Services-Air Quality Improvement, Machinery and Equipment expenditure account (No. 03117101-66400). Funding is available in FY 2023-24 budget and available for expenditure.
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description
Amount
2023-24 03117101-
66400
Air Quality
Improvement
(AB 2766)
Fleet Services-Air Quality
Improvement, Machinery
& Equipment
$237,588
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Picture of Rizon e18l EV Truck
2. Quote No. DE-05756
3. Contract No. 1-23-23-22A
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Tom Hatch, Interim City Manager