DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Heavy Equipment (1)
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes acceptance of contracts with Marentco, Inc., d/b/a Tejas Equipment Sales, Briggs Equipment Co., Holt Cat, Associated Supply Company, H & E Equipment Services, Quality Equipment Co., and Waukesha-Pearce Industries to provide City departments with heavy equipment for a total cost of $2,153,216.30. Funding for this purchase is available from the Equipment Renewal and Replacement Fund, Aviation Operations Fund, Transportation and Capital Improvements Department General Fund and Convention & Sports Facilities Fund.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the attached bid tabulation of 10 bids to provide 16 pieces of heavy equipment for a total cost of $2,153,216.30. This equipment will be utilized by the Aviation, Convention Sports and Entertainment Facilities, Parks & Recreation, Solid Waste Management and Transportation and Capital Improvements departments for various construction and/or repair projects throughout the City.
The bids were evaluated based on the specifications published in the Invitation for Bid. The low bids submitted for items 1, 2, 8, 9, 10 and 15 are recommended for award to Marentco, Inc., d/b/a Tejas Equipment Sales, Briggs Equipment Co., H & E Equipment Services, Quality Equipment Co., and Holt Cat, which are local businesses, therefore the application of the Local Preference Program (LPP) was not required. The low bid submitted by H&V Equipment Services, Inc. for Item 14 does not meet the minimum requirement for Tier IV engine emissions and was deemed non-responsive. The low responsive bid was submitted by Waukesha-Pearce Industries, Inc., a local business, therefore application of the Local Preference Program (LPP) was not required. Items 3, 4, 6, 11, 12 and 13 were deleted and will be rebid at a later time.
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