REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 12, 2023
FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Transportation
SUBJECT
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Sale of Surplus Equipment
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Declare that the following is surplus equipment as it is fully depreciated, no longer meets air quality requirements, has reached the end of its service life and/or is no longer necessary to meet the needs of the Department of Public Works, and has been replaced:
a. Equipment No. 008782 a 2009 GMC Topkick (Vehicle Identification Number 1GDJ6C1G99F400726), with an estimated value of $10,000.
b. Equipment No. 027989 a 2009 International Dump Truck (Vehicle Identification Number 1HTWYAHT89J191362), with an estimated value of $15,000.
c. Equipment No. 027990 a 2009 International Dump Truck (Vehicle Identification Number 1HTWYAHTX9J191363), with an estimated value of $15,000.
d. Equipment No. 051922 a 2013 Caterpillar 140M Motor Grader (Vehicle Identification Number CAT0140MTM9J00699), with an estimated value of $65,000.
2. Authorize the sale of the surplus fixed assets identified in Recommendation No. 1, to be coordinated through the Purchasing Department, Surplus Property Division.
3. Authorize the Director of Fleet Management to execute all necessary documentation to transfer title for the surplus fixed assets identified in Recommendation No. 1.
4. Authorize the Department of Public Works to retain the proceeds from the sale of the surplus fixed assets identified in Recommendation No. 1 and deposit such proceeds into the Equipment Fund to offset costs of future equipment purchases.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The fully depreciated equipment value is estimated at $105,000, collectively, based on proceeds from recent auctions of similar fixed assets. The funds raised by the sale of the fixed assets identified in Recommendation No. 1 will be used to pay any applicable auction fees. Any remaining funds will be returned to the Department of Public Works (Department) Transportation Equipment Fund (6650002008) to assist in the purchase of future equipment, as needed.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Department owns and operates a number of vehicles and heavy equipment pursuant to its mission of maintaining County roads. Department staff has determined that it is no longer economically beneficial to the Department to continue to maintain and/or repair the surplus assets identified in Recommendation No. 1 (Equipment), which is primarily used for moving and transporting road construction materials, as the expected life of these assets has been exceeded.
This action aligns with the County and the Chief Executive Officer’s goals and objectives to improve County government operations and to operate in a fiscally-responsible and business-like manner by disposing of surplus equipment no longer utilized by the Department.
The Equipment has been replaced by newer units, which produce fewer emissions in accordance with mandates from the California Air Resources Board. Selling the older units is necessary to continue the Department’s compliance with the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Heavy equipment that does not meet air quality standards must be sold out of state. If the Equipment is declared surplus by the Board of Supervisors, the Equipment will be sent to the County’s contracted auction vendors for disposition, coordinated through the Purchasing Department, Surplus Property Division in accordance with the County’s Standard Practice No. 12-18 SP1.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Aaron Gest, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on August 4, 2023; Purchasing (Dewayne Ford, Administration and Operations Manager, 387-2072) on July 27, 2023; Finance (Carl Lofton, Administrative Analyst, 387-5404) on August 25, 2023; and County Finance and Administration (Paloma Hernandez-Barker, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on August 27, 2023.