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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Dump Truck Bodies and Plows from Truck and Trailer Specialties (MiDeal Cooperative Purchasing Contract & City of Rochester Hills Cooperative Purchasing Award; $162,855.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution authorizes the purchase from Truck and Trailer Specialties, Dutton, MI four dump bodies to be mounted on two Freightliner single axle chassis and two Ford F450 one ton truck chassis for use by the Public Services Area, Field Operations Unit.
Two of the dump trucks bodies listed in this resolution are to be mounted to two 2017 Freightliner chassis whose approval to purchase is presented on a separate resolution on tonight's Council agenda. The other two dump bodies are to be mounted on two Ford F450 one ton truck chassis that were previously approved by Council and recently delivered.
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 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, 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 supply and installation of truck equipment.
The price breakdown of each unit is as follows: the first unit will be mounted on a Freightliner chassis and include, a fourteen foot dump body with Pneu-Logic joystick controller, hydraulic system, electric tarp system, wood chipper dump body cap, safety lig...
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