Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: This legislation is to authorize the purchase of two (2) 45' Digger/Derrick Truck with Utility Body; two (2) Dimensions Model DUI-12/2500 Quasi Sine Wave Inverter; two (2) 48755 Fairmont Impact Wrench with Tool Kit, and Digger/Derrick Manufacturers Service School for two (2) people for the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water (Power). These units will replace older units which are beyond their useful life. This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order with Center City International Trucks for this purchase.
2. CONTRACT AWARD: On August 30, 2012, the Department of Finance and Management publicly opened a formal bid, solicitation SA004540. Bids were received from Altec Industries and Center City International Trucks. Altec Industries Inc. was the apparent low bid of $219,198.00. They, however, did not meet all of the specifications. The second lowest bidder was Center City International Trucks with $445,048.00, and they did meet all of the specifications. The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Power and Water recommend the award go to Center City International Trucks as the lowest responsive, responsible, and best bidder to meet our specifications.
Center City International Trucks Contract Compliance Number: 31-1048371, expires 08/22/14, Majority
3. FISCAL IMPACT: It is necessary to transfer funds within the Electricity G.O. Bonds Fund and to amend the 2012 Capital Improvements Budget for this expenditure.
To allow the Division of Power to purchase these vehciles in a timely fashion so to repalce older units that are beyond their usful life, emergency legislation is being requested.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Center City International Trucks for the purchase of two (2) 45' Digger/Derrick Trucks with a Utility Body; to authorize the transfer of $445,048.00 within the Electricity...
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