To: Board of County Commissioners
Through: Michelle Halstead, Acting Director, Facilities and Fleet Management
Prepared By:
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Mike Borders, Acting Division Manager, Fleet Services
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Presenter: Michelle Halstead, Acting Director; Mike Borders, Acting Division Manager, Facilities and Fleet Management
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Subject:
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2:30 PM *Approval to replace a heavy-duty vehicle lift for fleet services
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Purpose and Request:
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The purpose of this drop-in is to seek approval to proceed with the procurement and installation of a new vehicle lift to ensure continued safe fleet maintenance operations.
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Alignment with Strategic Plan: Sustainable Growth and Infrastructure - Maximize use of County facilities and assets.
Background and Discussion: Arapahoe County Fleet Services, located at 7600 S. Peoria St., currently utilizes a 20,000 lbs. vehicle lift to complete critical maintenance work. This unit is the only 20,000 lbs. two-post lift in the shop, making it essential for all medium-duty equipment maintenance as well as daily light vehicle repairs. The lift is currently out of service because a cylinder retainer at the base must be replaced. Technical guidance from the manufacturer, Mohawk Lifts, indicates the required repair involves infield modification and welding. The impact of this equipment being offline is substantial, as the facility operates with one bay and one lift per technician; the failure requires shifting the workload to other technicians and finding alternative tasks for the fourth technician that do not require a lift. Furthermore, staff are currently forced to use floor jacks and stands for medium-duty vehicles, which poses significant risks regarding property damage and personal injury. While the proposed repair would make the lift functional, the manufacturer has explicitly stated that such a modification would result in the permanent loss of the lift's ALI (Automotive Lift Institute) cer...
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