Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	Charles F. Soules, P.E., Public Works Director
FROM:	Robert Aaron, Fleet Manager
CC:	Tammy Bennett, Assistant Public Works Director Kathy Richardson, Solid Waste Division Manager
DATE:	April 14, 2015
RE:	Authorize purchase of (1) Roll Off container truck.

Background

The Solid Waste Division outlined in the 2015 budget process the replacement of one (1) roll off container truck.  The Solid Waste Division has scheduled the replacement of one (1) older truck that has been accumulating high repair costs and is at the end of its usable service to the operation. The equipment replacement schedule is based on age, mileage, hours of use, and cost of maintenance and upkeep.  Bids were requested under the City’s purchasing policy.

Project Description

The Solid Waste Division received the following bids for one (1) roll off container truck less trade for unit #488.

Vendor	Chassis	Body	Net Price
American Equipment Co.	International	Galfab	$111,536.00
American Equipment Co.	Freightliner	Galfab	$108,713.00 *
Elliott Equipment Co.	International	Galfab	$111,911.00
Elliott Equipment Co.	Freightliner	Galfab	$109,088.00
Truck Component Services	International	American Roll Off	$112,454.00
Truck Component Services	Freightliner	American Roll Off	$109,631.00
Truck Component Services	Peterbuilt	American Roll Off	$124,964.00
Truck Component Services	Peterbuilt	American Roll Off	$100,152.00
Armor Equipment	Freightliner	Galbreathe	$118,777.00
Armor Equipment	International	Galbreathe	$121,600.30
Downing Sales & Service	Peterbuilt	Roll off USA	$150,145.00
Downing Sales & Service	Freightliner	Roll off USA	$119,064.00
Downing Sales & Service	International	Roll off USA	$122,061.00

Note:  The low bid of$100,152.00 from Truck Component Services does not meet the 24     foot container requirement in the specifications.

Staff Recommendation

Central Maintenance and Solid Waste staff recommend the purchase of one (1) roll off container truck from American Equipment Co. for $108,713.

Funding

Funding was approved in the 2015 budget process from the Solid Waste Fund.

Action

Authorize the Solid Waste Division to purchase one (1) roll off container truck from American Equipment Co. for the net amount of $108,713.