HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution_Ratify Signature_Purchase of New VehicleKITTITAS COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
2023 AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: April 4, 2023
ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Resolution to Ratify the Director's
Signature on Purchase Order No. 123 for $68,038.63 for a
Public Works replacement vehicle.
BACKGROUND: Recently, Public Works (PW) crew cab flat bed Ford
(2015) blew its motor. Kelleher Ford estimated $20,000 to
replace plus loss of use for several months. PW utilizes
this vehicle significantly during spring and summer
maintenance operations. PW located a local Chevrolet
product suitable for our needs and the Director signed the
purchase order securing the vehicle before it could be sold
to someone else. The Director's purchasing authority is
$50,000. The Board is now being asked to ratify the
Director's signature on the purchase order.
INTERACTION: Public Works.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Resolution to Ratify the Director's signature
on PW Purchase Order No. 123 in the amount of
$68,038.63.
HANDLING: Return one original to Public Works.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution.
LEAD STAFF: Mark R. Cook, Director.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUNTY OF KITTITAS
STATE OF WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -
RATIFYING THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR'S SIGNATURE ON PURCHASE
ORDER NO. 123 IN THE AMOUNT OF $68,038.63 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A NEW
PUBLIC WORKS REPLACEMENT VEHICLE
WHEREAS: Public Works manages an equipment rental and revolving fund consistent with
state law requirements; and
WHEREAS: Public Works maintains an ending fund balance reserve to manage unforeseen
equipment replacement needs in any given year; and
WHEREAS: Recently, Equipment No. 196 (2015 Ford Crew Cab Flatbed Pickup)
unexpectedly "blew" the motor and repair estimates are costly with significant
time loss of vehicle use; and
WHEREAS: Public Works has experienced significant delays receiving pickups servicing the
maintenance fleet the past couple of years owing to supply chain impacts; and
WHEREAS: Public Works was able to secure an adequate replacement vehicle locally, the
Public Works Director signed Purchase Order No. 123 securing the purchase of
the vehicle; and
WHEREAS: The Public Works Director's purchasing authorization is $50,000.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of County Commissioners, in the
best interest of the public, does hereby ratify the Public Works Director's signature on Purchase
Order No. 123 in the amount of $68,038.63.
DATED this 4"' day of April 2023, at Ellensburg, Washington.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
KITTITAS COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Cory Wright, Chairman
Attest:
❑ Clerk of the Board- Julie Kjorsvik
Brett Wachsmith, Vice -Chairman
❑ Deputy Clerk of the Board- Mandy Buchholz
Laura Osiadacz, Commissioner