REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Award of Contract for One Dump Truck (F15-85) and Approval of Budget Modification No. 47 for $128,185 to Fund the Purchase
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
Approval is requested to award contract to Peterson Trucks, Inc. in the amount of $117,872 for one Dump Truck, excluding sales tax and fees, to be utilized by the Environmental Services Department (ESD). Approval is also requested for Budget Modification No. 47 to fund the purchase, including sales tax and fees.
BACKGROUND
Currently, ESD's Water Division spends approximately $40,000 annually to rent dump trucks on an as-needed basis for the installation and maintenance of water distribution and transmission pipelines. This need is expected to continue as the City invests significantly in replacing its aging water infrastructure. The new unit, a 10-wheel dump truck, should provide a minimum of 12 years of service life.
Bid specifications for the truck were prepared by the Department of Public Works Fleet Services Division. Purchasing staff issued Invitation for Bids (IFB) No. F15-85, broadcast to potential suppliers through the City's Onvia DemandStar public procurement network. Sealed bids were received and publicly opened on April 8, 2015. Four (4) bids were received and the bid tabulation is contained in Attachment 1. The lowest bidder was determined to be non-responsive because the truck that was bid did not meet critical specifications for engine size and gross vehicle weight. Staff therefore recommends awarding the contract to the second lowest bidder. The difference in bid amounts between the low and second low bidders is approximately $2,500.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the dump truck is $117,872, excluding sales tax. The total cost, including taxes and fees, is estimated to be $128,185. The dump truck will be paid for by the Water Supply and Distribution Fund (Water Fund). The acquisition of this dump truck eliminates the ne...
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