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6.1. - Page 2 of 145 <br />device to meet its operational needs. Both the vehicle and aerial device have reached the end of their <br />useful life. <br />When researching new equipment, staff continuously seeks ways to embrace new technologies that will <br />reduce the City's carbon footprint while allowing the City to continue providing high-quality services to <br />the community. In its research, staff learned there are no electric or alternative fuel -powered vehicles <br />available in the desired vehicle class that meet the operational demand. The selected vehicle class is <br />determined based on the need to support the over -center articulating aerial device. <br />ANALYSIS <br />On February 10, 2021, staff issued a Notice Inviting Bids (NIB), published on the City's website and in the <br />San Mateo Daily Journal. Staff also notified multiple prospective bidders of the NIB, and two bids were <br />received by the March 5, 2021 bid submission deadline. <br />The bids received are summarized below: <br />Staff recommends awarding the bid to Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) because it is the lowest responsive and <br />responsible bidder. Altec also has a local service facility in Dixon, CA, capable of providing any required <br />services for this equipment that fall outside of PWS staff's purview. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds of $264,662.98 are available in the FY 2020/21 Equipment Replacement Fund. The fund will <br />subsequently recover the purchase amount from the user department's operating budget through vehicle <br />replacement charges in future years. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA <br />Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably <br />foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />173 <br />Total Bid Price <br />Altec Industries, Inc. <br />$264,662.98 <br />(Birmingham, AL) <br />Golden Gate Truck Center <br />$328,589.69 <br />(Oakland, CA) <br />Staff recommends awarding the bid to Altec Industries, Inc. (Altec) because it is the lowest responsive and <br />responsible bidder. Altec also has a local service facility in Dixon, CA, capable of providing any required <br />services for this equipment that fall outside of PWS staff's purview. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds of $264,662.98 are available in the FY 2020/21 Equipment Replacement Fund. The fund will <br />subsequently recover the purchase amount from the user department's operating budget through vehicle <br />replacement charges in future years. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA <br />Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably <br />foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.org <br />173 <br />