Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Finance and Management Director to issue a purchase order to Ace Truck Body Inc. for utility dump bodies for three (3) Ford F-450HD cab and chassis for the Recreation and Parks Department Parks Maintenance Section. Three Park Maintenance Zones will be using these vehicles for park trash pick up, hauling landscape materials, pulling trailers with mowing equipment, snow removal and salt spreading. On June 24, 2010 the Purchasing Department opened a formal bid solicitation SA003611. Six (6) bidders responded.
Newell Equipment Inc. $69,297.00
Ace Truck Body Inc. $73,722.00
Monroe Truck Equip $75,672.00
Concord Road Equipment Mfg $78,978.21
Kaffenbarger Truck Equipment $79,755.00
Henderson Truck Equipment $83,196.00
Award will be made to Ace Truck Body Inc. Newell Equipment was the lowest bidder. However several items offered by Newell were not what was specified in the bid, thereby making them non responsive.
Contract compliance number: Ace Truck Body Inc. 31-0936828 expires 9/18/2010
Fiscal Impact: Vehicle and equipment purchases have been budgeted in the 2010 General Fund budget.
Emergency action is requested to expedite delivery to the Recreation and Parks Department to enhance its ability to pick up park trash, haul landscape materials, pull trailers with mowing equipment, snow removal and spread salt as needed in three Park Maintenance Zones which are the Big Walnut, Northeast and Northwest locations.
Title
To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order with Ace Truck Body Inc. for the purchase of three (3) utility dump bodies with hoists and snow removal accessories for the Recreation and Parks Department, Parks Maintenance Section; to authorize the expenditure of $73,722.00 from the Fleet General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($73,722.00)
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