Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract for the purchase of Flat Bed and Stake Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Sewer Maintenance Operation Center with K.E. Rose Company.
The bodies will be placed on Ford F450 and Ford F350 vehicles. These vehicles are used for various sanitary and storm water pipe repairs, maintenance and rehabilitation projects performed by the personnel of Sewer Maintenance. This purchase was approved by Fleet Management.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 21, 2008 for the purchase of one (1) flat bed body and one (1) stake body, SA002997. Two (2) bids were received. The bid tabulation is as follows:
KE ROSE CO
Item #1 = $10.737.00
Item #2 = $10,799.00
KAFFENBARGER TRUCK EQUIPMENT
Item #1 = $10,867.00
Item #2 = $10,922.00
KAFFENBARGER TRUCK EQUIPMENT
(Alternate for Item #1) $10,744.00
SUPPLIER: K.E. Rose Company (31-1233819) Expires 8-21-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $21,536.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that the bodies can be ordered and placed on the chassis which have been ordered and delivered so that the vehicles can be placed into the maintenance fleet.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order with KE Rose Company for the purchase of Flat Bed and Stake Bodies for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $21,536.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($21,536.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center has a Ford F450 and Ford F350 awaiting bodies, and
WHEREAS, these vehicles will be used for various sanitary and storm water line maintenance, repair and rehabilitation projects, and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on August 21, 2008 for the purchase of Flat Bed and Stake Bodies and ...
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