Title
Approval of a Resolution Authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Department of Ecology for the Purchase an Electric Refuse Container Truck
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve a Resolution authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Department of Ecology for the purchase of an electric refuse container truck.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a Resolution authorizing a Grant Agreement with the Department of Ecology for the purchase of an electric refuse container truck.
Staff Contact:
Ron Jones, Director of Waste Resources, Public Works Department, 360.753.8509
Presenter(s):
None – Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
A refuse container hauler is a specialized truck used to transport commercial front-load refuse containers (dumpsters) to and from customer sites. The existing 2009 diesel-powered vehicle is due for lifecycle replacement.
The proposed Resolution authorizes the City Manager to accept the Washington State Department of Ecology’s 2025 Air Quality Volkswagen Grant, Rails, Keels, and Wheels, and execute the grant agreement and related documents necessary to accept the funding and complete the project. The Resolution also authorizes acceptance of the grant’s terms and conditions and expenditure of the required City matching funds.
The grant provides $363,678.64 in funding toward the replacement vehicle. The total eligible project cost under the grant is $484,904.86, including the required City match of $121,226.22. The actual purchase price of the replacement vehicle is $484,904.86. The City’s Fleet Vehicle Replacement Fund has sufficient funds available to cover the required match.
A separate Resolution and staff report are before Council to authorize the purchase of the electric refuse container hauler.
Climate Analysis:
The project directly supports the City's efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from its municipal fleet. Replacing the exis...
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