HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 5, 1988 (45)�CITY COUNCIL MEETING
OCTOBER 5, 1988
AWARD BID FOR THE
PURCHASE OF TWO
DIGGER -DERRICK
BUCKET TRUCKS
RES. PiO. 88-139 The City Council adopted Resolution No. 88-139 awarding the
bid for two digger-derrick/bucket trucks to the low bidder,
CC -12(d) meeting specifications, Pac Power, Dixon, California, in
cc -47 the arnoun t of $262,033.70.
The City Council was advised that on August 17, 1988, it
had approved specifications and authorized the
advertisement for bids for two digger-derrick/bucket
trucks. These units are for replacement of existing line
truck _2 and for use by the additional line crew being
added to the Department's staff during this fiscal year.
The specifications call for a truck configuration with the
aerial unit mounted behind the cab. It was subsequently
determined to request a bid for a configuration with the
aerial mounted over the rear axle and thus an addendum to
the specifications was mailed to all prospective bidders.
This alternate configuration does offer an advantage in
unique work situations and it is felt that the Department
would benefit from having one unit of, this "over -the -axle"
arrangement in its equipment fleet.
The apparent low bidder, West Coast Utility Equipment Co.,
did take seven exceptions to the specifications of which
one is especially significant. The specifications call for
the 'top controls' of the aerial device, i.e. the controls
used to operate (manipulate) the unit from either bucket
position to "be removable and capable of being mounted to
the lip of either bucket." The ability of the operator to
position the controls at any location on the bucket lip,
i.e. between the operator and the work area and within view
and easy reach, is a significant safety feature. The
apparent low bidder's control unit is located on the boom
supporting the buckets, thus not meeting this very
important safety requirement.
Based on the exception(s) taken by the apparent low bidder,
the above recommended award was made. This recommendation
is further based on one unit of each configuration.
Funding for this purchase was included in the 1988-89
fiscal year budget.