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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Agenda Section: 6. <br /> 1111706 <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Number: 93-47OWS <br /> W AGENDA SESSION DATE February 1, 1953 Report Date: 1/28/93 <br /> DISPOSITION <br /> Item Description: Award of Bid for Sewer Jet-#fodder <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report ( <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> $UMMAIM <br /> Bids were received on Monday, January 25th at 11:00 a.m. There <br /> were 2 bidders, ABM Equipment Co. and Ruffridae Johnson Co. The <br /> bids were reviewed and the Ruffridae Johnson bid was refected due <br /> to non-compliance with specifications. <br /> The ABM bid was for a total of $192,138 including an optional in <br /> -cab remote operating pendant. Sales tax on this vehicle comes to <br /> $12.488.97 and a trade-in value for the current unit was quoted <br /> at $32 , 000. The budgeted amount of $199 ,989 will not cover the <br /> total cost of the unit with necessary emergency lights and radio <br /> (to be installed later) . Considering the trade-in value of <br /> $32,000, the additional amount necessary is $10,729. <br /> This unit is also used in cleaning storm sewers. Approximately <br /> 10% of the use of the vehicle is for cleaning catch basins and <br /> manholes on storm sewer lines. Therefore, staff recommends that <br /> the additional funds necessary be appropriated from the Storm <br /> Water Management Fund. We receiving bids on the current unit <br /> and can sell it separately if we receive more than the proposed <br /> trade-in value. Any additional funds that become available from <br /> this possibility could be deposited back into the Storm Water <br /> Management Fund. <br /> Currently, the Storm Water Management Fund has an approximate <br /> balance of $182,000. <br /> Ric Minetor <br /> City Engineer/Director of Public Works <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the bid for a Vactor sewer jet- <br /> rodder be awarded to ABM Equipment Co. in the amount of the bid <br /> of $192,138 plus sales tax of $12,489 to be charged to the Sewer <br /> Utility account of 730-4121-704 ($193 ,898) and the Storm Water <br /> Management Fund 420-4121-704 ($10,729) . <br />