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Resolution to Amend the Fleet and Facilities Unit FY15 Budget by Appropriating Funds from Fleet Services Fund's Fund Balance and to Approve the Purchase of One 2015 Freightliner 108 SD Tandem Axle Truck Chassis and One 2015 Freightliner 108 SD Single Axle Truck Chassis from Wolverine Truck Sales (City of Rochester Hills RFP-RH-13-030 - $196,331.00) (8 Votes Required)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the appropriation of funds and the purchase of a 2015 Freightliner 108 SD tandem axle truck chassis and a 2015 Freightliner 108 SD single axle truck chassis from Wolverine Truck Sales, Dearborn, MI for use by the Public Services Area, Field Operations Unit.
The two truck chassis listed in this resolution are to have dump bodies installed on them. The purchase of these dump bodies 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, Wolverine Truck Sales, Dearborn, MI was selected unanimously by all participating communities as the most responsible responder to RFP-RH-13-030 for supplying snow plow truck chassis.
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 ...
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