Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for conducting snow and ice removal and control operations along the City's roadway system. To accomplish this mission the Division requires six pick-up truck mounted snow plows and six pick-up truck mounted salt spreaders. These snow plows and spreaders will replace units that are beyond their useful service lives 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 October 20, 2011 for Bid SA-004141 as follows:
Company: American Road Machinery Company
Snow Plow: SnowDogg VX-85
Cost of 6 Units: $29,694.00
Salt Spreader: SaltDogg 2.0
Cost of 6 Units: $22,194.00
Total Cost: $51,888.00
Status: Majority
Company: Ace Truck Body
Snow Plow: Western IUTMVPP-85
Cost of 6 Units: $26,682.00
Salt Spreader: Swenson 00002-560-04
Cost of 6 Units: $47,772.00
Total Cost: $74,454.00
Status: Majority
Company: Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment
Snow Plow: Western IUTMVPP-85
Cost of 6 Units: Not Listed
Salt Spreader: Swenson 00002-560-04
Cost of 6 Units: Not listed
Total Cost: $81,840.00
Status: Majority
Company: ABC Distribution LLC
Snow Plow: Western MVP 44485-1
Cost of 6 Units: $31,740.00
Salt Spreader: Meyer 63901
Cost of 6 Units: $53,598.00
Total Cost: $85,338.00
Status: Majority
Company: Schodorf Truck Body & Equipment
Snow Plow: Hiniker 9851
Cost of 6 Units: $33,522.00
Salt Spreader: Snow Ex SP8500-H
Cost of 6 Units: $57,522.00
Total Cost: $91,044.00
Status: Majority
Company: Pengwyn Hydraulics
Snow Plow: Western IUTMVPP-85
Cost of 6 Units: $39,000.00
Salt Spreader: Swenson 00002-560-04
Cost of 6 Units: $58,380.00
Total Cost: $97,380.00
Status: Majority
The lowest bid received was from the American Road Machinery Co...
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