HomeMy WebLinkAbout15.C.4. Fire Truck Bid Awards
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Ed Schwaesdall, Fire Chief CONSENT
SUBJECT: Fire Truck Bid Awards
DATE: December 6th,.2005
Introduction:
The Council is asked to award bids for the purchase of one Medium Rescue Truck for the
Shakopee Fire Department.
Background:
In November, Council authorized the taking of bids a Medium Rescue to adequately
equip the Shakopee Fire Department. It should be noted that councils wishes were to get
the Medium Rescue bids out before January 1,2006 to save the city over $20,000.
Advertisements were made, and specifications were sent to seven known providers. On
Tuesday November 22nd, 2005 bids were opened.
They were as follows:
Vendor Medium Rescue
North Central $295,998.00
Ambulance/Crimson Fire
18448 County Rd 9
Lester Prarie,MN 55354
General Safety IRosenbauer $294,861.00
5181 260th Street
Wyoming,MN 55092
Based on these bids, it is the recommendation of the truck committee that the submittal
from General Safety / Rosenbauer be accepted.
Budget Impact:
Funding for this purchase would come from the Capital Equipment Fund.
If the General Safety / Rosenbauer proposal is accepted, the estimated time of delivery is
300 - 365 days.
Action Required:
If the council concurs, it should, by motion, direct the appropriate City officials to sign
the contracts necessary to purchase one Medium Rescue from General Safety /
Rosenbauer in the amount of$294,861.00
Ed Schwaesdall
Fire Chief