Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the purchase of twelve (12) front loading box refuse collection trucks for the Refuse Collection Division. Formal competitive bids were solicited and opened by the Purchasing Office on December 9, 2004 (solicitation #SA001364 GRW). Six (6) majority suppliers submitted a total of seven (7) bids as follows:
Vendor / Cab and Chassis or Body / Make and Model / Unit Cost / Vendor Status
ESEC Corporation dba Columbus Peterbilt / cab and chassis / 2005 Peterbilt 320 / $106,955 / majority
Foster's Truck and Trailer, Incorporated / cab and chassis / 2005 Autocar WXR64 / $110,680 / majority
Great Lakes Service Center, Incorporated / cab and chassis / 2005 Crane Carrier LCF / $125,000 / majority
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing Company / body / 2005 McNeilus Pacific / $60,550 / majority
McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing Company / body / 2005 McNeilus Atlantic / $63,550 / majority
Schodorf Truck Body & Equipment Company, Incorporated / body / 2005 Heil Durapack / $66,602 / majority
Bell Equipment of Ohio / body / 2004 Leach FLC-3102-40 / $70,283 / majority
The complete refuse collection truck consists of the cab, chassis and body. The division recommends the purchase of the Peterbilt 320 cab and chassis from ESEC Corporation, contract compliance number 34-1285858 (expiring September 17, 2006) and the McNeilus Atlantic unit (body) from McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Company, contract compliance number 41-1314526 (expiring May 14, 2007) as the lowest, best, most responsive and most responsible bids. The Atlantic unit is constructed of thicker gauge steel than the Pacific unit and is more conducive to operations in Columbus' corrosion-prone climate. The complete truck includes one bid option (price not reflected in above bid numbers).
Included option (cab and chassis)
Three (3) diagnostic computers (last purchased in 1999) - $6,800.00 per unit, $20,400.00 total
The total cost of the complete truck is $170...
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