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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 4, 1989 (31)CITY OF LOD11 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT L OUNCIL COMMUNICATION, TO: City LouncitProject Data Originelly Budgeted:: 1988/89 FROM: City Manager Budgeted Fund: 12 - Equipment Fund Amount Budgeted: $53,440.00 MEETING DATE: January 4, 1989 Bid Opening Date: 11/16/88 AGENDA TITLE: Reject Bids for Purchase of Dump Truck RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council reject all bids for the purchase of a dump truck or the Public Works Street Division. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This project consists of replacing a 1976 Ford, 3,000 GVWR dump truck equipped with a mobile radio and emulsion tank used by the Street Division for da-.ly street maintenance. Specifications far this project were approved on November 2, 1988. Bids were opened on November 16, 1988 and the following two bids were received: Bidder Location Bid F.B. Hart Company Sacramento $44,202.00 Interstate International, Inc. Stockton $47,304.89 Both bidders failed to meet the Cit 's required specifications for a wheel base of 140-450 inches. A longer wheel base increases the turning radius of the vehicle. Because a small turning radius is critical for the Street Divison's operations, but was not specified, it is recommended that the City Council reject all bids. d ack . Ronsko bl c Works Director JLR/DC/mt cc: Purchasing Officer Building & Equipment Maintenance Supt. Street Superintendent APPROVED: na Fl LE NO. CTRUCK5/TXTW.02M December 22, 1988