C | Consideration and Approval of Contract: Cooperative Purchase Contract with Courtesy Chevrolet for the purchase of five (5) fully electric 2024 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Crew Cab pickup trucks in the amount of $428,098.17. | ||||||
Councilmember Matthews stated that the plan was for the city to replace its fleet with electric vehicles as they age out. She noted the significant price difference between the electric Chevrolet vehicles and the gas-powered Chevrolet vehicles. She noted concern with the price difference and the significant lag time associated with electric vehicles and the inability to replace necessary vehicles. Mr. Clifton stated that the city had a Fleet Policy that set forth procedures to follow in the case of unavailability or high cost. The policy set out that when concerns arise they move through the priority list from electric vehicles to hybrid, to regular gas vehicles until they could arrive at a solution. Solid Waste Director Evan Tyrell stated that they evaluate the overall cost savings associated with the use of electric vehicles even at the higher price point. An average electric vehicle would realize approximately $5,000 in fuel savings each year. There was not a lot of long-term maintenance information available yet but preliminary data showed that the maintenance costs were typically about half. Councilmember Matthews asked about the payload capacity of the trucks. Fleet Manager Nate Naliborski stated that the vehicles were not intended for heavier payload capacities. The trucks were expected to be in-town vehicles with a need for moderate payloads. They were not intended for heavy use. |
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Moved by Councilmember Lori Matthews, seconded by Vice Mayor Austin Aslan to approve the Cooperative Purchase Contract with Courtesy Chevrolet for the purchase of five (5) fully electric 2024 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado Crew Cab pickup trucks in the amount of $428,098.17 and authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents. | |||||||
Vote: 5 - 0 - Unanimously | |||||||