Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations is responsible for snow and ice removal and for maintaining the City's roadway system. To accomplish this mission the Division requires four (4) tandem axle, five (5) single axle, and sixteen (16) F550 CNG powered dump trucks. These trucks will replace older trucks beyond their useful service lives and will provide for a more reliable fleet to carry out services provided by the Division. This purchase is consistent with the division's fleet replacement program.
To ensure these trucks are received in time for the 2014-2015 snow season, the Department of Public Service is requesting to waive formal bidding and to negotiate contracts directly.
Two contracts are being negotiated directly with FYDA Freightliner Columbus Inc. for the purchase of four (4) tandem axle and five (5) single axle cab CNG powered cab & chasses.
The total contract amount for four (4) tandem axle CNG powered cab & chasses will be $598,688.00
The total contract amount for five (5) single axle CNG powered cab & chasses will be $678,535.00
Total of both contracts with FYDA Freightliner will be $1,277,223.00
The sixteen (16) F550 cab & chasses will be secured through the utilization of the light duty truck universal term contract, FL005473 with Byers Ford Lincoln Mercury. The purchase order with Byers Ford Lincoln Mercury for ten (10) F550 CNG capable cab & chasses will cost $545,968.00
Three contracts will be negotiated directly with HYO Inc. (Pengwyn) for the purchase and up-fitting service for dump bodies and snow removal equipment onto four (4) tandem axle cab & chasses, five (5) single axle cab & chasses and ten (10) F550 cab & chasses.
The total contract amount for four (4) tandem axle dump bodies with snow removal equipment will be $224,716.00
The total contract amount for five (5) single axle dump bodies with snow removal equipment will be $235,565.00
The total contract amount for sixteen (16) F550 dump bodies ...
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