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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3B - Rescue Squad Bid ~ CONSENT AGENDA: REQUESTED BY : SUBJECT MATTER: DATE: INTRODUCTION: BACKGROUND: DISCUSSION: HERITAGE 1891 COMMUNITY 1991 '1 ~;; J.'~.\ ' 2(!9/ 3 (b) RALPH TESCHNER, FINANCE DIRECTOR CONSIDER APPROVAL OF RESCUE SQUAD BID JUNE 3, 1991 The City advertised for bids for a 1991 model Type III ambulance to be utilized by the Prior Lake Fire Department. Staff is requesting Council approval and award to the lowest responsible bidder. The Council formally approved the acquisition of a new front line rescue unit at its regular Council meeting of February 4, 1991. At that time it was determined to relegate the 1984 Ford ambulance to backup status and trade the 1978 Chevrolet Superior. Subsequently, the City Council authorized the issuance of equipment certificates to finance the purchase. Specifications were mailed to six of the major company manufacturers of emergency vehicles in an effort to receive as comJ?etitive bid as possible. In addition, the C1tr offered the opportunity to bid a demo unit 1n the event a substantial price savings could be achieved as opposed to buying new. Yet, for reasons unknown, the response was very limited as only two bidders replied. Even more restrictive was the fact that one bidder failed to enclose a bid bond as required. However, the lone valid new bid received was quite favorable as outlined below: BIDDER BID CURRENT DEMO BOND PRICE PRICE 1. Road Rescue (x) $59,985.00 $55,624.00 st. Paul, MN 2. Wheeled Coach ( ) ------ $53,822.00 Orlando, FL It was anticipated that the cost would come in somewhere near $63,000.00 according to early estimates. Therefore, Staff was pleased with the outcome. In discussing the oJ?tion of the demo with the Fire Department, 1t was their consensus that the price differential was not 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372 / Ph. (6121 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 ALTERNATIVES: RECOMMENDATION: ACTION REQUIRED: great enough to support purchasing the used model for the following reasons: a) The demonstration unit has 7000 miles which is equivalent to an entire year of service by our department. b) Limited warranty period remaining. c) Existing demo unit could not be retrofitted with a number of the options as specified. d) Demo unit would have to be painted to match the Fire Department's trucks. These factors all bear additional costs and would support the new vehicle as an investment of greater value. 1. Accept the bid of Road Rescue for a new ambulance as the lowest qualified bid. 2. Accept the bid for the demonstration unit of Road Rescue and dis~alify Wheeled Coach due to the lack of a b1d bond. 3. Accept the low bid for the demonstration unit of Wheeled Coach, thereby waiving the bid bond requirement. 4. Reject all bids and re-advertise. Road Rescue is well established within the industry and because they are located here in Minnesota, they offer the advantage of local service. Our last two units have been purchased from Road Rescue. Fire Department personnel have indicated their association to be positive based upon past experience. Their product has proven satisfactory and their service has been excellent as well. Based upon these considerations Staff, along with the Fire Department's endorsement, would recommend approval of Road Rescue's bid for a new 1991 ambulance model. If the Council concurs with the acquisition of a new unit, then Staff would also recommend that the performance bond requirement be waived. The city would save the cost of $660.00 without really incurring any liability other than a time delay due to the fact that payment is not due until delivery. The option of re-bidding could be somewhat of a risk and jeopardize the existing low bid amount. This could occur because, while it was disal?pointing that only two companies part1cipated in the process, all were aware that six originally expressed interest in bidding. Motion to award the bid for the 1991 PROMEDIC RCS Type III ambulance to Road Rescue and to waive the performance bond requirement as part of the consent agenda would be in order.