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City of Lawrence |
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Public Works Department |
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MEMORANDUM |
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March 26, 2012 |
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TO: |
David L. Corliss |
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City Manager |
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FROM: |
Steve Stewart |
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Fleet Manager |
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Reference memo from Alan Landis |
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Bid#1218 – One (1) Front Load Refuse Truck– Public Works Department |
Two bids that met the specifications were submitted by Truck Component Services. The difference between these bids is the manufacturer of the chassis. The lower of the two trucks is built on a Mack LEU chassis; the more expensive truck is on a Crane Carrier Corporation chassis. Multiple bids were submitted by several vendors -- some with different chassis -- like the TCS bids, some with different refuse bodies. This is common with refuse truck bids because every chassis and body manufacturer wants the opportunity to show case their products.
CNG was requested as an option on these vehicles as information for evaluating future purchases. The prices supplied are for the equipment installed on the chassis. These prices are up-charges over the cost for the standard diesel chassis. The trucks bid would be dedicated CNG or diesel. The up-charge for a CNG dedicated front-load vehicle ranged from approximately $30,000 to $50,000. At this time, the infrastructure to rapid fuel large CNG equipment is not available in town. The Central Maintenance Garage is also not equipped to safely store or work on large CNG equipment in the present facility. Without the proper fueling infrastructure and a maintenance facility configured to house these vehicles it is not practical to proceed with purchase of dedicated CNG equipment.
We are currently working with Black Hills and other vendors to evaluate a light duty vehicle which can be fueled in town. Maintenance of this vehicle will require some adjustments but will be handled by the Central Maintenance Garage. This will also give our staff the experience needed to move to future CNG purchases if so directed.
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VENDOR |
TOTAL DIESEL |
TOTAL CNG |
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Roberts Truck Center |
$ 155,730.00 |
43,790.00 |
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Elliott Equipment Company |
156,655.00 |
43,675.00 |
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Armor Equipment |
172,194.56 |
36.651.00 |
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Downing Sales & Service |
176,310.00 |
N/A |
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McNeilus Company |
188,352.00 |
35,975.00 |
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Diamond International |
188,996.00 |
49,602.00 |
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Truck Component Services |
190,576.00 |
38,568.00 |
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Downing Sales & Service |
193,546.00 |
N/A |
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Truck Components Services |
196,660.00 |
29,475.00 |
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Downing Sales & Service |
197,650.00 |
N/A |
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Downing Sales & Service |
208,772.00 |
N/A |
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McNeilus Company |
221,310.00 |
Included |
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American Equipment Company |
221,472.00 |
36,975.00 |
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Truck Component Services |
229,149.00 |
36,146.00 |
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Downing Sales & Service |
229,478.00 |
N/A |
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American Equipment Company |
254,447.00 |
43,790.00 |
Recommendation Action:
Approve bid for one (1) front load refuse truck for the Public Works Department to Truck Component Services for $196,660.00. (Public Works/Solid Waste)
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Cynthia Wagner |
Chuck Soules |
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Dianne Stoddard |
Tammy Bennett |
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Jonathan Douglass |
Steve Stewart |
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Diane Trybom |
Craig Pruett |
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Bobbie Walthall |
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