Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for installation and maintenance of traffic control devices along the City's roadway system. To accomplish this mission the Division requires a 40-Foot Aerial Truck to install and maintain fiber optic cable mounted on utility poles. This 40-Foot Aerial Truck will replace a unit that is beyond its useful service life and provide for a more reliable fleet to carry out services provided by the Division. This purchase is consistent with the division's fleet replacement program.
Bids were advertised in the City Bulletin and were received by the Purchasing Office on June 14, 2012 for Bid SA004419 as follows:
Company Cab and Chassis Aerial Lift Cost Status
Utility Truck Equipment International 4300 Versalift VST-40-I $178,870.00 Majority
Center City International International 4300 Terex TL41 $189,428.00 Majority
The lowest bid was from Utility Truck Equipment, Inc. and met specifications as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Utility Truck Equipment.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Utility Truck Equipment's contract compliance number is 31-0989420 and expires 8/29/13.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested to make this equipment available at the earliest possible time to meet the needs of the Division of Planning and Operations daily activity.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this purchase is budgeted within the 2012 C.I.B. and is contingent upon the 2012 bond sale. The cost of this purchase is $178,870.00.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract for the purchase of 40-Foot Aerial Truck from Utility Truck Equipment, Inc., for the Division of Planning and Operations; and to authorize the expenditure of $178,870.00 from the Streets an...
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