To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: ANDREW WINJE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
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APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF ONE TAYLOR-DUNN BF3000 CART AND ONE TAYLOR-DUNN 48-VOLT BIGFOOT CART FROM PAPE MATERIAL HANDLING FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT PIER SERVICES DIVISION FOR A TOTAL COST OF $48,982
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends the purchase of one Taylor-Dunn BF3000 cart and one Taylor-Dunn 48Volt Bigfoot cart for use by the Public Works Department, Pier Services Division replacing Units #800 and 855 that are at the end of their scheduled life cycle. The units were approved for replacement as part of the FY 2026-27 budget adoption process. Competitive pricing for the units was secured through the City’s regular purchasing procedures.
BACKGROUND
In June 2026, the City Council approved the Decision Package #13 - Vehicle Replacement Purchases. The funding covered the purchase of 22 vehicles/equipment that are at the end of their scheduled life-cycle. The status of the FY 2026-27 acquisitions is as follows:
At this time, staff recommends the purchase of one Taylor-Dunn BF3000 cart at a cost of $28,245.69 and one Taylor-Dunn 48Volt Bigfoot cart at a cost of $20,736.32 for use by the Public Works Department Pier Services Division. These vehicles will replace Units #800 and 855 that are at the end of their scheduled life cycle and will meet the contemporary operational needs of the Pier Services Division. The total cost for the recommended purchases is $48,982.01. There is $50,147 in funding available in the Public Works Fleet Operating Budget for the purchase of these two units.
The vehicles recommended for purchase have been selected through the City’s regular purchasing procedures. The procedures contain a number of competitive purchasing options including the use of a Piggyback Bid, which utilizes another public entity's recent Request for Proposal or Bid, or the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Program. Cooperative purchasing programs provide valuable benefits to state and local governments. By attaching to national or regional cooperatives, an agency has immediate access to legitimately solicited contracts, guaranteed pricing, and delivery options without expending staff resources on the preparation of its own request for bids.
Pricing is often attractive because of the purchasing power of these cooperatives. If approved, the recommended units in this report would be acquired via Sourcewell Master Agreement #091024-WVE.
COORDINATION
Public Works Department coordinated this report with the Financial Services Department.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for the purchase of the two Units (#800 and 855), at a total cost of $48,982.01, was approved as part of the Fiscal Year 2026-27 Budget.
APPROVED BY:
Mike Witzansky, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS
• Quote Unit #800 - Pape Material Handling Taylor-Dunn BF3000
• Quote Unit # 855 - Pape Material Handling Taylor-Dunn 48Volt Bigfoot
• Sourcewell Master Agreement #091024-WVE