1d Approve Bids 1999 VehiclesCITYOF
?#y Center D~Jve, PO Box I47
anhassen, Minnesota 55317
Phone 612.937.1900
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TO: Charles Folch, Public Works Director
FROM: Harold Brose, Equipment Superintendent
DATE: March 12, 1999
SUBJECT: Award of Bids for Vehicles and Equipment
At the February 8, 1999, City Council meeting authorization was given to receive
bids for the purchase of vehicles and equipment for 1999. These items are funded
in the Vehicle/Equipment Maintenance Fund #950. The following bids have been
received. The low bids meeting specifications and recommended for purchase are
highlighted in bold print.
1. 4x4 PICKUP WITH PLOW (Street Department)2.'
Olivia Chrysler Center (State Bid Contract Item # 11) $19,857.00
Snowplow:
Baker Road Auto Service Center
Aspen Reach Equipment
$ 3,077.57
$ 3,083.18
2. SKIDSTEER LOADER (Street Department):
Lano Equipment, Inc.
(State Bid Contract #SPO 50D-98-D-9033)
$14,895.22
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BRUSH CHIPPER (Street Department~
V6rmeer Sales and Service
(State Bid Contract #422401)
$24,755.20
4. FRONT-END LOADER 4-in-1 MULTI-PURPOSE BUCKET (Street
Department):
RDO Equipment Co.
Ziegler, Inc,
4X4 TRUCK WITH CRANE (Sewer and Water Department):
$ 9,140.90
$13,632.00
Utility Body and Crane:
ABM Equipment and Supply, Inc.
Aspen Equipment Co.
Truck Utilities Mfg. Co. (Did not meet specs)
One Ton 4x4 Cab and Chassis:
Superior Ford (State Contract #4641A8)
6. 4X4 PICKUP (Sewer and Water Department):
Olivia Chrysler Center
$25,929.00
$26,774.00
$24,253.00
$30,498.00
$19,947.00
'~. of Chanhassen. A growing communiey with clean lakes, qualit~ schools, a charmin~ downtown, &riving businesses, and beaut!ful parks. A great p/ae to live, work, and play.
Charles Folch, Public Works Director
March 15, 1999
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7. SELF-CONTAINED SWEEPER (Park Department):
Tennant $23,995.68
Industrial Floor Maintenance, Inc. $30,536.08
8. 4X4 RANGER PICKUP (Building Inspections):
Superior Ford (State Bid Contract # 4641A8) $16,890.00
9. 4X4 EXPLORER (Fire Inspector):
Superior Ford (State Bid Contract # 419949) $23,296.00
10. 20 H.P. TRACTOR (Park Department):
Prairie Lawn and Garden $ 8,394.33
Siemon Implement $ 8,465.69
11. 2-WAY RADIOS (3):
Ancom Communications $1,569.16
Bearcom $1,624.90
Authorization to purchase the above equipment and vehicles with the low bids
meeting specifications is recommended. There is $250,000.00 funded for 1999 in
the Vehicle/Equipment Fund #950. The total amount of these vehicles and
equipment to be purchased including sales tax is $231,640.00. An additional
$2,500.00 will be needed for pickup tool boxes and special lighting.
Approximately $10,000.00 to $12,000.00 will be received from the sale of three of
the existing old vehicles.
Public Works Director Comments: I must commend Harold on another successful
bidding process. The total cost for this year's acquisition will be approximately
$16,000 or 6% under the budget limit of $250,000.00. An additional $10,000.00-
$12,000.00 will be returned to Fund 950 with the resale of three vehicles.
Approval is recommended.
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