HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - January 6, 1988 (69)CITY COUNCIL MEETING
IANLIARY 6, 1988
PURCHASE OF
AOTOi•OTIVE
DIAGNOSTIC
ANALvZER
APPROVED The City Council authorized the purchase of a Gear
AUW'111Otive Diagnostic Analyzer under the provisions of
CC -20 Section 3.20.070 of the Lodi flunicipal Code.
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Council was informed that tho 1987/88 Budget included
$19,800 for the purchase of an automotive diagnostic
analyzer for the Equipment Maintenance Shop. There are
presently three analyzers on the marKet. Shop personnel
have had in-house hands-on demons .rations on two analyzers,
the Bear and the Allen. The Sun analyzer, which was not
available for demonstration, i s a mw model with no
history. From. what Staff can determine, the Sun would not
be up-gradeable to meet changes that will be taking place.
within the next year or two and would be outdated within a
short t ime.
The Bear. analyzer has features that the other analyzers do
not have and which are needed in our operation. These
features include:
1. A front end adapter for aligning on the scope.
2. The ability to interface with the City's IBM computer
system.
3. The ability to test batteries on the shelf as well as
in the vehicle.
4. An 80 -column printer which uses 8 1/2" paper with
standard printing and the diagnosis completely spelled
out versus a 40 -column printer which uses 4" paper with
hard to read print and the diagnosis given in
abbreviations and referral numbers.
In addition to these items which the other analyzers do not
have, the Bear was also much easier to use and to
understand than the Allen. The Bear's resistance (OHMS)
sensitivity range allows greater flexibility than the
Allen. San Joaquin County and Caltrans are presently using
the Bear and are very satisfied with its operation. The
City of Stockton, however, purchased an Allen but is not
satisfied with the Allen and finds that it is too sensitive
for municipal operations.
These analyzers are not handled through dealers. They are
sold by the manufacturer's area representatives— Because
the city's specifications would be written around the Bear,
vie would receive only one bid. Staff asked that the City
Council approve the purchase of the Bear Automotive