Title
Bid No. 2027-011 - Purchase of One Grapple Truck for Residential Solid Waste.
(Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P., through BuyBoard Contract 723-23, in an amount not to exceed $369,919.60.)
Body
Name of Department
Solid Waste / Equipment Services
Project/Budgeted Amount
$369,919.60
Sum of Bid/Bid Amount
$369,919.60
Equipment Services collaborates with departments to review vehicle conditions, maintenance expenditures, downtime, and operational needs.
Based on this evaluation, staff has identified an aging unit with escalating maintenance costs and declining reliability. A Grapple Truck was approved in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Capital Outlay Budget.
The proposed unit is a Peterbilt 548 Grapple Truck. The estimated arrival for the new unit is November 2026.
Unit to be replaced:
Unit No. Year Make/Model Division
1500302 2015 Kenworth / T370 Residential Solid Waste
Financial Implications
Funding is available in the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund.
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends award to Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P.
Attachment(s)
Quote
Proposed Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Overview
Drafter
Tonette Blasius
Head of Department
Tony Carson