Information

Type: Deliberation

Department: PW - Public Works

Directors' Update: TBD

Business Meeting: April 6, 2021

Summary:

Resolution waiving bid requirements and approving a special market condition purchase of two 5 yard dump trucks

Publications:

Cover Letter To:

Additional Copies To: Tim Murphy, PW; Tim Fife, PW; Tina Hemphill, PW, Kim Amrine, PW

Resolution

WHEREAS, Resolution 16-344 established procedures for the purchase of goods and services per procedures in RCW 39.04.280(1)(b); and

WHEREAS, Lewis County's current 5 yard fleet is 26 years old and the cost to repair or find replacement parts is no longer reasonable; and

WHEREAS, Covid has created a shortage of medium duty chassis because assembly lines were the hardest hit by work force reductions. These reductions have created a backlog of over a year and an automatic price increase of 3.5% to the chassis alone and about 8% to the dump body; and

WHEREAS, the local dealers and internet searches have come back with no 5 yard dump trucks available; and

WHEREAS, ER&R located two available trucks and price checking via quotes and internet show the price as competitive. If we go out for bids, these available trucks will sell and will not be available due to market conditions.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC hereby waives the competitive bid procedures and approves the special market condition purchase of two 5 yard dump trucks.

DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of April, 2021.