The City of Yakima’s Street Division requires a hot asphalt tank trailer to perform its annual chip seal program this summer between the months of June 1st and August 31st.
The City opened a bid process for the purchase of the necessary equipment, but all bidding vendors required over 270 days to deliver the required tanker, and thus are unable to provide a tank trailer before work must start during the summer season, which would result in extra cost to the City. The hot asphalt tank trailer is a critical component to the City’s chip seal operations.
Kraft Tank Corporation of Kansas City, Kansas, has 5 tank trailers in stock and available at this time that meet the City’s requirements.
An emergency was declared by the City Manager on February 10, 2023, under Emergency PO# 2302E, allowing the Fleet Manager to purchase one of Kraft Tank Corporation’s tank trailers for $95,380.50 in order to have this in time for the City's chip sealing operation.
Since the purchase price for the 2023 Etnyre Hot Asphalt Tanker Trailer exceeded $50,000, this results in the need to seek ratification by City Council via resolution, in accordance with City of Yakima Administrative Code ADM 3-500 City Procurement Manual which requires approval by City Council for emergency cost.
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