Exhibit 1 - Agenda Information SheetCity of Denton
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
DEPARTMENT: Procurement
CFO: Cassey Ogden
DATE: November 1, 2022
SUBJECT
Consider adoption of an ordinance of the City of Denton, a Texas home-rule municipal corporation,
authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Altec Industries, Inc., through the Sourcewell
Cooperative Purchasing Network Contract Number 110421-ALT, for the acquisition of Altec model Digger
Derricks, Bucket Trucks, & Utility Equipment for the Electric Distribution, Electric Operations, Traffic,
and Parks Departments; authorizing the expenditure of funds therefor; and providing an effective date (File
8130 – awarded to Altec Industries, Inc., in the five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $3,000,000.00). The
Public Utilities Board recommends approval (6 - 0).
INFORMATION/BACKGROUND
This proposal is for a five (5) year contract with Altec Industries to provide City operating departments with
various models of Digger Derricks, Bucket Trucks, & Utility Equipment as needed. Vehicles purchased
through this contract will be approved Fleet Services replacements and fleet additions approved through the
budget process.
Fleet Services, in agreement with the Denton Municipal Electric, Parks, and Traffic Departments, has
standardized to the Altec brand of aerial equipment for all City of Denton bucket trucks. Altec Industries,
Inc. provides factory-trained field service technicians for on-site diagnostics and repair. For liability
reasons, Fleet Services technicians do not make repairs on aerial equipment.
The requested aerial bucket trucks will be used for the installation of electrical infrastructure within the
DME service area and for repair and maintenance of all current City electrical transmission infrastructure
by the DME Operations Department. Altec Industries, Inc. sells direct to customers and provides
cooperative contract pricing on Sourcewell contract number 110421-ALT.
Pricing obtained through Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Network has been competitively bid and
meets the statutory requirements of Texas Local Government Code 271.102.
Year Description Replacement Cost
FY 23/24 Electric Distribution ED1359 $300,000
FY 24/25 Electric Operation EO 1585 $820,000
FY 25/26 Electric Operation EO1620 $300,000
FY 25/26 Electric Distribution ED1623 $300,000
Contingency: $1,280,000
Total: $3,000,000
City Hall
215 E. McKinney Street
Denton, Texas
www.cityofdenton.com
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On January 28, 2020, Council approved the interlocal agreement with Sourcewell (Ordinance 20-197).
On October 24, 2022, the Public Utilities Board (PUB) recommended this item to the City Council for
consideration.
RECOMMENDATION
Award a contract with Altec Industries, Inc., for the acquisition of Altec model Digger Derricks, Bucket
Trucks, & Utility Equipment for the Electric Distribution, Electric Operations, Traffic, and Parks
Departments, in a five (5) year not-to-exceed amount of $3,000,000.
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS
Altec Industries, Inc.
Birmingham, AL
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
This is a five (5) year contract. This Sourcewell contract expires on December 27, 2025.
FISCAL INFORMATION
These products and services will be funded through the using department’s budget on an as-needed basis.
The budgeted amount for these items is $3,000,000.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1: Agenda Information Sheet
Exhibit 2: Ordinance
Respectfully submitted:
Lori Hewell, 940-349-7100
Purchasing Manager
For information concerning this acquisition, contact: Dustin Rolfe, 940-349-8729.
Legal point of contact: Marcella Lunn at 940-349-8333.