HomeMy WebLinkAbout17. 19-107 FEBRUARY 26, 2019 19-107 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: AWARD BID TO MACQUEEN/BRUCE EQUIPMENT FOR STREET
SWEEPER FOR STORM WATER DIVISION ($274,749.00)
INITIATED BY: PURCHASING
WHEREAS,the City of Oshkosh has heretofore advertised for bids for Street Sweeper
for Storm Water Division; and
WHEREAS, upon the opening and tabulation of bids, the following is the only bid
that met specifications:
MACQUEEN/BRUCE EQUIPMENT
N60W15835 Kohler Lane
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Total Bid with Trade: $274,749.00
WHEREAS, this bid meets the minimum specifications and staff has reviewed the
bid and recommends its acceptance.
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. 0322-2010-7204-66913 Enterprise Capital Fund - Machinery and
Equipment
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager
DATE: February 14, 2019
RE: Award Bid to MacQueen/Bruce Equipment for Street Sweeper for Storm Water Division
($274,749.00)
BACKGROUND
The Storm Water Division currently operates five street sweepers, four of which are pure vacuum
sweepers (Elgin Whirlwind units) and one which is a mechanical sweeper (Elgin Pelican). The 2019 CIP
allocated $285,000.00 to replace one of the Elgin Whirlwinds (unit 150/151) that has various maintenance
issues and has outlived is useful service life.
ANALYSIS
The City has utilized different street sweeper models over the years, including Elgin Pelicans, Elgin
Whilrwinds, Tymco DST -6's and a Schwarz A7000. The Tymco and Schwarz models provided limited
utilization due to their operational ineffectiveness. In 2007 the City began using the Elgin Whirlwind
pure vacuum sweepers. This model has been found to best meet the operational needs of the division
for street sweeping, leaf collection and cleaning catch basins and inlets. Specifically, the Whirlwind
broom and vacuum head design, maneuverability and wandering hose layout has proved superior to
other models. Additionally, the Whirlwind has also tracked the lowest average cost of operation per
mile over service life. This being said, the Mechanics Division staff continually demonstrates street
sweepers from other manufacturers to evaluate their effectiveness. Staff recently demoed Johnston,
Schwarze, Ravo, Global and Scarab models. To date, none of these other street sweepers have met the
street performance of the Elgin Whirlwind.
Working with the Public Works Mechanics Manager, Purchasing prepared bid specifications for a
replacement unit based on the Whirlwind performance specifications. The bid was posted on Onvia
DemandStar. Bids were due February 6, 2019. Three bids were initially received for a Johnston,
Schwarze and Elgin Whirlwind. After a thorough evaluation of the bids it was the consensus of staff that
only the Elgin Whirlwind model met the minimum bid specifications. The bid tab is attached. Staff met
with the Johnson and Schwarze bidders and shared the reasons why their models did not meet the bid
specifications and encouraged them to continue to demo their models for future evaluation and
consideration.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1 130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
FISCAL IMPACT
With trade-in the total fiscal impact for this unit is $274,749.00. The 2019 CIP allocated $285,000.00 for
this unit. This project will be charged to A/N# 03222010 7204 66913.
RECOMMENDATION
Purchasing recommends the Common Council award this bid to MacQueen/Bruce Equipment for
$274,749.00.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
j.
Jon G. Urben, General Services Manager Mark A. Rohloff, City Manager
BID TAB
SIX WHEEL PURE VACUUM DUAL STEER STREET SWEEPER WITH BROOM
FOR STREET DIVISION
BIDS OPENED BIDS
OPENED FEBRUARY 6, 2019
BID
TRADE IN
BID WITH TRADE
DELIVERY
NAMES OF BIDDERS
2007 ELGIN WHIRLWIND
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TERMS
MacQueen/Bruce Equipment
Elgin Whirlwind
60 - 90 Days ARO
N60W15835 Kohler Lane
$283,749.00
$9,000.00
$274,749.00
Net 30 Days
Menomonee Falls WI 53051