During the fiscal years 2023 through 2025 biennial budget process, a truck-mounted bulk waste loader was identified as a need to carry out essential Public Works departmental functions.  Funding was secured and included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget.

The Public Works Trees and Flood Control Maintenance Section requested the addition of a new truck-mounted bulk waste loader to facilitate safer tree removal operations during scheduled tree trimming events, windstorms, and emergency responses (traffic collisions, etc.). Currently, section staff cut down fallen or dying trees, then proceed to manually load large and heavy tree limbs onto dump trucks. This process slows down operations, creates opportunities for bodily injuries, and requires the overuse of expensive contracted work for jobs that could now be internalized with the addition of this equipment. The equipment includes a dump truck mounted with a hydraulic 24’ reach claw and top operator seat.

The cost of $369,610.54 to purchase the truck mounted bulk waste loader is included in the Public Works Department Trees Division’s FY2023-2024 operational budget.  No additional appropriation is needed to issue the purchase order.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Authorize the Finance Director to issue a purchase order in the amount of $369,610.54 to PB Loader Corporation for the purchase of one (1) new Truck- Mounted Bulk Waste Loader for the Trees and Flood Control Maintenance Section.

By: Ana V. Neal, Principal Administrative Analyst