Recommendation to adopt Specifications No. ITB FS15-125 and authorize City Manager to execute a contract with Worthington Ford, of Long Beach, CA, for the purchase of 11 compressed natural gas-fueled, Ford F-250 service trucks, in a total amount not to exceed $660,235 inclusive of taxes and fees.  (Citywide)
Item number 25, report from Financial Management Recommendation to adopt specifications and execute a contract with Worthington Ford for the purchase of 11 compressed natural gas field service trucks in an amount not to exceed 660,000 citywide. Is there a staff report? Fleet manager Dan Bernbach. Good evening, mayor Garcia and members of Council City departments use work trucks such as this three quarter ton utility body trucks to transport tools and materials to job sites throughout the city. These 11 trucks have come due for replacement as they have aged considerably, causing a rise in maintenance and operational costs as well as increased downtime that affects operations. These trucks come equipped with compressed natural gas engines, enabling significant fuel savings compared to petroleum based fuels. Additionally, use of compressed natural gas supports air quality improvement to reduce their emissions. The additional cost of the CNG equipment is covered by grant funding. This purchase was competitively bid with extensive outreach to ensure best pricing for the city. And that concludes this brief presentation. I'm available to answer questions. Okay. There's been a motion and a second councilwoman manga. Would you like to speak to your motion? I just want to thank Fleet Services for doing an excellent job for outreach to the community. I know that Long Beach vendors can't always win, but it's great when a Long Beach vendor can win and that sales tax stays right here to fix our streets and sidewalks and things like that. So thank you so much for the additional outreach you guys have done over the last year. It's been really impressive. Absolutely. Councilmember Urunga just want to congratulate the city in continuing its efforts to going green. Thank you. Is there any member of the public that wish to address council on this item? Item 25? Seeing none. Members, cast your vote. Motion carries eight zero. Item 26.