Explanation
Background: The Transportation Division is responsible for maintaining the City's roadway system. To accomplish this mission the Division requires two tandem axle dump trucks with snowplows and five single axle dump trucks with snowplows. These trucks will replace older trucks that have excessive mileage and high maintenance costs.
Bids for two tandem axle dump trucks with snowplows were advertised in the City Bulletin and were received by the Purchasing Office on March 10, 2005 for Bid SA-001537GRW as follows:
Vendor / Item / Bid Amount for Two Units / Vendor Status
Center City International Trucks, Inc. / 2006 International 7400 / $211,074.00 / Majority
FYDA Freightliner / 2006 Freightliner M2-106V / $215,288 / Majority
Kinstle Sterling Western Star / 2005 Sterling LT 8513 /$216,392.00 / Majority
Graham Ford / 2006 Sterling LT 7500 / $221,380.00 / Majority
ESEC Corporation dba Columbus Peterbilt / 2006 Peterbilt 335 / $243,810.00 / Majority
The Transportation Division recommends the bid award to Center City International Trucks, Incorporated, as the lowest, best, most responsive, and most responsible bidder. It is recommended that a contract for the purchase of two tandem axle dump trucks with snowplows be awarded to Center City International Trucks, Incorporated, contract compliance #31-1048371 (expires September 12, 2005) for $211,074.00 in accordance with their bid proposal.
Bids for five single axle dump trucks with snowplows were advertised in the City Bulletin and were received by the Purchasing Office on March 17, 2005 for Bid SA-001557GRW as follows:
Vendor / Unit Bid / Bid Amount / Vendor Status
Center City International / International 7400 / $435,195 / Majority
Center City International / International 7400 / $450,400 / Majority
Kinstle Sterling / Sterling L7501 / $454,830 / Majority
Bob McDorman Chevrolet / Kodiak CC7C042 / $458,571 / Majority
Center City International / International 7400 / $461,275 / ...
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