Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Refuse Collection utilizes Front Box Loading Refuse Trucks in city-wide residential trash pick-up. The Department of Public Service and Fleet Management recognize the need to replace old trucks beyond their useful service lives. The City will establish a one-time contract for the purchase of 6 Front Box Loading Refuse Trucks. This purchase will consist of 4 diesel trucks and 2 with the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Option. The terms of the proposed contracts are from the date of execution by the City up to and including the manufacturer's build out date. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on February 23, 2012
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA004254). Bid specifications included options for diesel engines, compressed natural gas (CNG) engines, and Webasto Heaters. One hundred and one (101) vendors were notified of this solicitation; five (5) majority bids were received. The bids from R&R Truck Sales were deemed non-responsive as the vendor failed to meet requirements.
The Department of Public Service recommends award of the contract to the lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidder:
Vendor: Columbus Peterbilt
Unit Cost Diesel Truck: $234,415.00
Unit Cost CNG Truck: $274,032.00
4 Inspection Visits: $2,000.00
Total Cost for 4 Diesel Trucks, 2 CNG Trucks and 4 Inspection Visits: $1,487,724.00
Vendor: McNeilus
Unit Cost Diesel Truck: $238,693.00
Unit Cost CNG Truck: $276,267.00
4 Inspection Visits: $0.00
Total Cost for 4 Diesel Trucks, 2 CNG Trucks and 4 Inspection Visits: $1,507,306.00
Vendor: FYDA
Unit Cost Diesel Truck: $252,511.00
Unit Cost CNG Truck: $278,426.00
4 Inspection Visits: $2,500.00
Total Cost for 4 Diesel Trucks, 2 CNG Trucks and 4 Inspection Visits: $1,576,896.00
Total estimated expenditure: $1,487,724.00
As part of the contract cost the City will send representatives to the manufacturing facility for ...
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