Explanation
Background: The Transportation Division is responsible for sweeping along the City's roadway system. To accomplish this mission the Division requires two 4-wheeled street sweepers. These sweepers will replace older units that are beyond their useful service lives and will provide for a more reliable fleet to carry out services provided by the Division.
Bids were advertised in the City Bulletin and were received by the Purchasing Office on July 8, 2004 for Bid SA-001185GRW as follows:
Vendor / Sweeper / Two Unit Cost / Status
The McLean Company / Johnston MT 350 / $299,898 / Majority
Jack Doheny Supplies Ohio, Incorporated / Broom Bear / $313,396 / Majority
Jack Doheny Supplies Ohio, Alt #1 / Elgin Eagle "F" / $322,702 / Majority
The McLean Company, contract compliance #34-0762688, met specifications as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bidder. Their bid price for two units is $299,898.00.
Fiscal Impact: The Transportation Division budgeted $3.2 million for equipment in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget. Thus far in 2004, the Division has spent $362,701 of the equipment budget on vehicles. Including this ordinance, another $2 million in equipment legislation is pending before Council. The remaining balance will be used to purchase additional vehicles before the end of 2004.
Emergency action is requested to ensure that the street sweepers are available for use as soon as possible.
Title
To authorize the Finance Director to enter into a contract for the purchase of two 4-wheel sweepers from the McLean Company for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $299,898.00 from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($299,898.00)
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WHEREAS, the Transportation Division is responsible for sweeping along the City's roadway system; and
WHEREAS, the Transportation Division is in need of two 4-wheeled street sweepers; and
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