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CITY OF LODI
AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of BARAO Test Analyzer System for Equipment Maintenance
Division
MEETING DATE: December 4, 1991
PREPARED BY: Publ is Wks Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution to approve
the purchase of a BAR -90 Test Analyzer System for the Public
Works Equipment Maintenance Division from Bear Automotive
Service Equipment Company in the amount of $17,967.31.
BACKGROUND ll4(R 1AJM- The Bureau of Automotive Repair has written a MW analyzer
specification for the Smog Check Program. Senate Bill 1997
(SB1997) requires that participants in the program
use the BAR -90 Test Analyzer System (TAS). SB1997
also requires all Government vehicles to meet emission
inspection and certification requirements by January 1, 1992.
The City of Lodi's Equipment Maintenance Division can perform in-house smog checks
at a considerable savings compared to the cost of contracting that work to outside
vendors, so monies were allocated in this 1991-92 fiscal year budget for the
purchase of a BAR -90 system.
Quotes were received from the major manufacturers of BAR -90 systems and
demonstrations of their features and options have been conducted on site and
evaluated by Equipment Maintenance mechanics, supervisors, and management. Although
formal bid proposals were not solicited, adequate comparisons have been completed in
order for us to recommend purchase of a BARAO system that meets all current needs
and requirements and allows for future growth and options.
The BAR -90 TAS from Bear Automotive Service Equipment Company will cost $17,967.31,
including tax, freight, installation, training and 5 year warranty.
There are several advantages that the Bear Equipment Company's BAR -90 system has
over the others Ae considered:
1. The initial purchase price is $500 - 51,500 less, including options.
2. Features that are considered options on other models, or not available at all,
come as standard equipment.
3. . An engine analyzer module and attachments provide ability to use the machine to
do diagnostic work as well.
THOMAS A. PETERSON
. City Manager
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Purchase of BAR -90 Test Analyzer System f o Equipment Maintenance Division
December 4, 1991
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4. The engine analyzer that the shop is presently using was produced by the same
manufacturer, so familiarity with Bear equipment should reduce the amount of
training timz required.
Bear Equipment BAR -90 TAS to meet SB1997 requirements $ 12,000.00
Color monitor, battery tachometer and digital volts/ $ 4,675.00
ohms Kit, on -board diagnostic computer interface kit,
timing light kit, engine analyzer module, and coil
adapter k it
7.75% Sales Tax $ 1,292.31
TOTAL $ 17,967.31
FUNDING:
Originally Budgeted: 1991-92
Budgeted Fund: 12.0-013.60
Current Appropriation: $20,725.00
Total Project Estimate: $18,500.00
L. Ronsko
is Works Director
Prepared by Dennis J. Callahan, Building & Equipment Maintenance Superintendent
JLR/DC/ lw
Attachment
cc: City Attorney
Purchasing Officer
CCBAR-90/TXTW.02M (CO.COM) November 25, 1991
RESOLUTION NO. 91;220
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF TEST ANALYZER SYSTEM
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, Section 3.20.070, authorizes dispensing with
bids for purchase of supplies or pr•or .'ty when it is i n the best interests of
the City to do so; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 1997 requires in its new smog check program that
participants use the BAR -90 Test Analyzer System (TAS) and that all government
vehicles meet emission inspection and certification requirements by January 1,
1992; and
WHEREAS, quotes were received from the major manufacturers of BAR -90
systems and demonstrations of their features and options have been conducted on
site and evaluated by Equipment Maintenance mechanics, supervisors, and
management. Although formal bid proposals were not solicited, adequate
comparisons have been completed in order to recommend purchase of a EAR -90
system that meets all current needs and requirements and allows for future
growth and options;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the award of purchase of BAR -90 Test
Analyzer System for the Public Works Department is hereby made to Bear
Automotive Service Equipment Company in the amount of $17,967.31 , including
tax, freight, installation, training and a 5 -year warranty.
Dated: December 4, 1991
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 91-220 was passed and adopted by the
Lodi City Council in a regular meeting held December 4, 1991 by the following
vote:
Ayes: Council Members - Hinchman, Pennino, Sieglock, Snider and Pinkerton
(Mayor)
Noes: Council Members - None
Absent: Council Members - None
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
91-220
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