HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-153MAY 11, 2010 10 -153 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7 -0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: AWARD BID TO STEPP EQUIPMENT CO. FOR A MOBILE
LEAF BLOWER AND EQUIPMENT FOR STREET DIVISION
($32,230.00)
INITIATED BY: PURCHASING DIVISION
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has heretofore advertised for bids for one (1)
mobile leaf blower and equipment for Street Division; and
WHEREAS, upon the opening and tabulation of bids, it appears that the following is
the most advantageous bid:
STEPP EQUIPMENT CO.
N58 W14810 Shawn Circle
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Bid — American Road Machinery
Model 1500 $32,230.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the said bid is hereby accepted and the proper City officials are hereby
authorized and directed to enter into an appropriate agreement for the purpose of same, all
according to plans, specifications, and bid on file. Money for this purpose is hereby
appropriated from:
Acct. No. 323 - 0430 - 7204 -06007 — Equip. Fund — Machinery & Equipment
H
z
W
2
CL
C�
W
0 o
z T-
Q o
cr z N
W 0
(1) 2
moQ
LL ~ <
W W p
Of Lu
J (n Z
W
cr
000
2LL U)
Q
E
W
z
0
m
>
J
W
U)
i W
H
O
Q
>,
0
O
o
0
0
M
N
z
0
Q
Cl)
0
ti
rn
d'
N
pi
0
0
\V -
of V Q E
2 co
W m N
.= ': O Y 00
� �
co
Q U E
cti Y
r)
W U O
L M
� V LO O
O c Q N
N
m r C ch
LL 0 a) CU 0 LO
co QC) N
ui O z
cr mt O >
> —
Z Qi O 3 0 (D Q
C 00 C: z co N
cozy �cc)
CITY HALL
215 Church Avenue
PO. Box 1 130
Oshkosh, City Of Oshkosh
549 -1 -1 30 0
Of HKQIH
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jon Urben, General Services Director
DATE: May 3, 2010
RE: Mobile Leaf Vacuum /Blower
BACKGROUND
The Street Division is adding a mobile leaf vacuum/blower to their fleet. This additional unit will
be mounted on the front of an existing truck and will allow the Street Division to be more
efficient during leaf collection operations. Council approved the allocated $40,000 for this unit
in the 2010 CIP budget.
ANALYSIS
Working in conjunction with the Street Division, Purchasing reviewed and prepared proposals
seeking vendors for this unit. Bids were received on March 11, 2010 and the bid tab is attached.
The Street Division and Purchasing reviewed both bids. While both bids met our minimum
specifications, the Street Division's discussions with the Dinkmar bidder concluded their leaf
vacuum /blower unit was primarily designed to be mounted on a pull- behind trailer which they
proposed to modify to meet our needs to be truck - mounted. Our review concluded their
modifications have presented several maintenance and operational issues that we believe limit its
consideration for this bid, including:
• An elevated front unit that limits and/or obscures operator visibility of the vacuum area;
• A design that requires full removal of the unit's front end for any motor maintenance;
• Vacuum snorkel framework that has very limited curb and ground clearance.
Conversely the review of the American Road Machinery unit did not raise any concerns and met
our minimum specifications.
FISCAL IMPACT
This unit will have a total fiscal impact of $32,230. This item was budgeted in the 2010 CIP
Budget at $40,000. Funding for this item would be charged to the Street Division CIP account:
323 - 0430 - 7204 - 06007.
RECOMMENDATION
Purchasing recommends the Common Council award the mobile leaf vacuum /blower bid to Stepp
Equipment Company for $32,230.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jon Urben, General Services Director
Approved:
, �
City Manager