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Resolution to Amend the Fleet and Facilities FY15 Budget by Appropriating Funds from Fleet Services Fund Balance and to Approve the Purchase of Dump Truck Bodies and Front Plows from Truck and Trailer Specialties (City of Rochester Hills RFP-RH-13-030 $170,114.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the appropriation of funds and the purchase of a 10' dump truck body to be mounted to a single axle chassis, a 13' dump truck body to be mounted to a tandem axle chassis and two front mounting snowplows from Truck and Trailer Specialties, Dutton, MI for use by the Public Services Area, Field Operations Unit.
The dump trucks bodies listed in this resolution are to be mounted to two 2015 Freightliner chassis whose approval to purchase is presented on a separate resolution on tonight's Council agenda.
The City of Rochester Hills in cooperation with City of Auburn Hills, City of Farmington Hills, City of Madison Heights, City of Midland, City of St. Clair Shores, City of Troy and the City of Warren issued a Request for Proposal for the purchase of Single and Tandem Axle Dump trucks, parts, and related services. The proposal was developed with the intent of procuring Single and Tandem Axle Dump Trucks for Snow and Ice Removal Services meeting all of the entities specifications, and to create a contract that would offer a comprehensive list of chassis, truck equipment, parts and related services. The comprehensive cooperative contract is available for use by all MITN entities.
Of the five responses received, Truck and Trailer Specialties, Inc., Dutton, MI was selected unanimously by all participating communities as the most responsible responder to RFP-RH-13-030 for supplying and installation of truck equipment.
The RFP and award were designed to allow each municipality the flexibility to purchase equipment and material that matches the specification of their equipment. The City of Ann Arbor's specifications are based on...
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