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BOCC AGENDA ITEM
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| Item Title: | Letter of Intent to Purchase a 2024 Kenworth T880 Roll-Off Truck from Kenworth of Jacksonville | | Date: | 9/25/2023 | | Department: | Solid Waste |
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| | | | | | | | | Background: | The Nassau County Solid Waste Department has requested and been tentatively approved for purchase of a 2024 Kenworth T880 Roll-Off Truck in the 2023-2024 Fleet Replacement Plan. This equipment will be vital to the hauling of trash and recyclables for the Solid Waste Department. This equipment is also in high demand with a build date starting in January 2024 with twelve to sixteen weeks after production for delivery. The vendor, Kenworth of Jacksonville, has recommend the County issue a Letter of Intent for us to secure a spot in the order queue and lock in current pricing. By securing Nassau County's spot in the ordering queue, it ensures a quicker delivery of the much-needed equipment.
This Letter of Intent should not be construed to be legally binding or a commitment of funds at this time. Nassau County will be piggybacking the Florida Sheriffs Association contract in accordance with the County's purchasing policy. | | Request: | | Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Letter of Intent to Kenworth of Jacksonville to reserve for future fiscal year 2024, the option to purchase a 2024 Kenworth T880 Roll-Off Truck. | | Financial/Economic Impact to Future Years Budgeting Process or Effect on Citizens: | Without securing our spot in the ordering que at current pricing, Nassau County runs the risk of a negatively impacted budget with the possibility of much higher prices and no guarantee of product delivery. | | Action Requested and Recommendation: | | Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign a Letter of Intent to Kenworth of Jacksonville to reserve for future fiscal year 2024, the option to purchase a 2024 Kenworth T880 Roll-Off Truck. | | Is this action consistent with the Nassau County Comprehensive Land Use Plan? | | NA | | Funding Source: | | 01493534-564002 Fleet |
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| Additional Information Needed for Contracts/Agreements (If Applicable) | | | Contract Number assigned by Contracts Management: | | N/A | | For non-governmental agencies, has the document been sent to the vendor for signature? | | N/A | | Does the document need to be recorded? If so, who will pay the recordation fee? | | No | | Are there any special mailing instructions? (Include contact name, address, deadline for submittal, how to mail such as express mail, FedEx, etc): | USPS
Ed Costello
Kenworth of Jacksonville
1121 Suemac Road
Jacksonville, FL 32254 | | How many originals are needed? | | Two (2) |
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