HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.f. Reject Quotes for Puchase of Dump Box, Snowplow & Wing & Sander ITEM # �- �
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DATr: FEBRUARY 2, 1990
T0: MAYOR & COUNCILMEPiBERS
C/0 CITY ADAIINISTRATOR JILK
FROrt: CITY ENGINEER/PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR HEFT
RE: ITEM FOR THE FEBRUARY 6, 1990 COUNCIL MEETING
CONSENT AGENDA
Reject Quotes for Dumpbox and Sander, 5nowplow and Wing
The Public Works Department received price quotes fram several companies
for the purehase of a dumpbox and sander, and snowplow and wing. This memo
summarize� the results of those quotes and explains why the recomnended
action is to reject the quotes.
Boyum Equipment, Crysteel Truck Equipment and L-Z Company submitted
quotations for the dumpbox, hydraulics and sander. In reviewing the
groposals, it is evident that Crysteel Truck Equipment and L-Z Company do
not meet the specifications for the sander. Both companies took exception
to the specification that the sander be driven through a gear box rather
thari a ch�in and sprocket. While Aoyum Equipment did include khe correct
sander, they failed to inel.ude ttie model number of the dumpbox they bid,
thei-eby not allowing us to eompa�ce the proposed equipment with the
specifications. In addition, Boyum Equipment had an irregularity in their
bid 'in that they included an additional deduct if we purchased the entire
package from them.
As for the snowplow and wing, Boyum Equipment and Crysteel Truck Equipment
submitted price quotations. However, Crysteel Truck Equipment did not meet
the specifications for the snowplow. Although Boyum Equipment did meet the
specifications for the snowplow and wing, their price of $25,250 would
reqtiire us to go out €or competitive bids for this piece of equipment.
Upon reflecting upon this cost, the Publie Works Department feels that it
is not appropriate to pursue this type of snowplow due to its expense. We
were lead to believe that it wasn't quite so expensive when we originally
spec'd it.
Because of the bid irregularities described above, the Public Works
Department would recommend the Council not accept any of the proposals.
Instead, we will immediately go out with modified specifications for the
snowpl.ow, that being a regular power reversible palyethylene moldboard
snowplow. In addition, we would separate the sander from the dumpbox and
hydraulics and bid it separately.� We feel we can do this and still come
back to th� Council for request to purchase on the February 2Q, 1990
meeting.
Recommended action for. Council to take is to reject all proposals for the
dumpbox and sander, and snawplow and wing and authorize the Public Works
Department to proceed in obtaining new quotes c}umpbox and hydrauiics,
snowplow and wing, and undertailgate sander.