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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Two 2017 Freightliner SD 108 Single Axle Truck Chassis from Wolverine Truck Sales (City of Rochester Hills Cooperative Purchasing Award; $185,224.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase of two 2017 Freightliner SD 108 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 for Forestry operations. One unit will also have an underbody scraper installed. The purchase of these dump bodies and underbody scraper 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 axle dump trucks, parts, and related services. The proposal was developed with the intent of procuring single axle dump trucks for municipal 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 these truck chassis.
The price for each single axle chassis is $92,612.00 for a total cost of both chassis in the amount of $185,224.00.
The total completed price for the truck, with just the dump body, will be $136,778.00 and $147,171.00 for the truck with the dump body and underbody scraper.
These chassis, once the dump bodies have been installed, will replace three existing units. A 2001 single axle dump truck, ...
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