Explanation
BACKGROUND: For the option to purchase Knuckle Boom Bulk Waste Loader Refuse Trucks with Diesel Engine for Refuse Collection Division. Knuckle Boom Bulk Waste Loader Refuse Trucks are used by the Refuse Collection Division in the collection of bulk items.
The term of the proposed option contract is from the date of execution by the City up to and including December 31, 2010 or manufacturer's build out date. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on June 3, 2010.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA003572). Forty Five (45) Bids were solicited; Four (4) bids were received. Bid specifications included options for webasto heaters, hybrid electric and compressed natural gas (CNG) to meet the City's Environmental Code. No bids were received with compressed natural gas (CNG) option.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award of contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Center City International Trucks / Items 1 and 5 CC# 311048371(Expires 6-15-12)
Total Estimated Expenditure: $783,200.00
This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle and the efficient delivery of valuable public services will be slowed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding to establish this option contract is budgeted in the Mail, Print Services and UTC Fund. The Refuse Collection Division and agencies using this contract will be required to obtain approval to expend from their own appropriations for their estimated annual expenditures.
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To authorize and direct the Finance & Management Director to enter into one (1) UTC contract for the option to purchase Knuckle Boom Bulk Waste Loader Refuse Trucks with Diesel Engine from Cente...
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