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F-2. PURCHASE OF THREE NEW VEHICLES Approve the purchase of three vehicles: a new 4x4 ½ ton pick-up truck to be utilized by the Dam Safety Branch, and two 4X4 one ton pick-up trucks to be utilized by the Operations & Maintenance Division. The total cost of these three items is estimated to be $113,000. Approval of this purchase constitutes an addition to the existing District Fleet. A funding provision for the proposed vehicle acquisitions is contained within the District's FY 2012 Operating Budget. The purchase of the additional 4X4 ½ ton pick-up truck will allow the Dam Safety branch to better monitor dam rehabilitations and modifications, while filling its routine dam safety inspection and monitoring responsibilities. In recent years, the Dam Safety Branch has experienced a significant increase in the amount of field activities that require staff to report on-site to perform dam safety duties as infrastructure has aged and corrective dam safety work has increased. There are five engineers and two inspectors in the branch, typically two or more branch staff are required to be in the field daily, and the branch has one assigned vehicle. Pool vehicle reliance is not feasible. Operations & Maintenance will use the first F350 with a fuel tank for transportation of personnel, tools and material to the job site, and to fuel heavy equipment used for earth moving activities and associated dust suppression / PM 10 compliance efforts. This vehicle will also be used to tow trailers and pumps for the same purpose. The Utility Bed Truck will have the capability of transporting items to work sites that cannot safely be accessed with a trailer. (C-69-12-009-V-00)