Title
BID REVIEW - PURCHASE OF ONE (1) MULTI-PURPOSE FORESTRY CHIP BOX & ONE (1) ARTICULATING CRANE
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Continue effective financial management
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: REQUIRED
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The 2017/2018 Equipment Rental Reserve Fund includes funding for the purchase of one Multi-Purpose Forestry Chip Box and Articulating Crane in the Urban Forest division.
Bids were solicited, examined and determined that the following did meet all aspects of the specifications and submitted the lowest bid.
On Jan 17, 2017, Articulating Crane bid was received as follows:
Southwest Products - $39,700
Taxes not included
On Feb 13, 2017 Multi-Purpose Forestry Chip Box bids were received as follows:
Iron Technics Enterprise - 35,704.03 (including tax),
Southwest Products - $38,230.99
Taxes included
These items will be mounted on a 2017 Freightliner Cab Chassis to make up the Chip Truck.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to accept the bid and award a contract to: Southwest Products on the Articulating Crane in the amount of $39,700 (excluding taxes) and Iron Technics Enterprise on the Multi-Purpose Forestry Box Chip Box in the amount of $35,704.03.
STAFF CONTACT:
Dan Zenger, Fleet/Facilities Maintenance Manager