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RESOLUTION NO. 10,002
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
ACCEPT BIDS AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO QUALITY
MANUFACTURING, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF TWO
(2) CUSTOM TRIPLE COMBINATION FIRE PUMPERS
FOR THE LITTLE ROCK FIRE DEPARTMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized to accept bids and award a contract to Quality
Manufacturing, Inc., the low bidder meeting specifications, in an amount not to exceed $512,572 for
the purchase of two (2) custom triple combination fire pumpers for the Little Rock Fire
Department..
SECTION 2. Funds are available for this purchase in account number 600- 360- 6020 -6021-
7060 -10.
SECTION 3. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption.
ADOPTED: June 17, 1997
ATTEST:
ROBBIE HANCOCK
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
THOMAS M. CARPE R
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
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DATE OPENED: 4/18/97
NUMBER SOLICITED: 61
DEPARTMENT: Fleet
9W
PURCHASING FACT SHEET
DATE ADVERTISED: 3/31/97
DESCRIPTION: (2 ea) Triple Combination Pumper Trucks
FUNDING: Fleet
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 600 - 360 - 6020 -7060
APPROPRIATION OR TRANSFER REQUIRED: None
ACCOUNT AVAILABILITY: $1,251,466
AMOUNT OF PURCHASE: $512,052
SUGGESTED AWARDEE: Quality Manufacturing /Casco
North Little Rock, AR
BID LIST: 07057
RECOMMENDATION AND DISCUSSION: It is recommended that the bid submitted by
Quality Manufacturing /Casco be accepted. The apparent low bidder, 3 -D, was disqualified for
failure to submit requested literature and for not meeting specifications. A listing detailing the
reasons for disqualifications is attached. It should be noted that without descriptive literature
it is impossible to determine if they met specifications.
BID #: 97255 266
DEPARTMENT: Fleet
DESCRIPTION: (2 ea) Triple Combination Fire Pumper Trucks
TABULATION
3 -D $245,700 ea Disqualified
3 -D $249,700 ea Disqualified
Quality Mfg /Casco ($252,026 ea) Award
Smeal $267,353 ea
Pierce $272,064 ea
3D Manufacturing, Inc. Exceptions to Bid #97255
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1. Item I (C): "All bids submitted shall be accompanied by descriptive literature and detailed
dry of the unit being bid or the bid will be rejected as incomplete." 3D did not submit
any type of descriptive literature of how the body shall be built, nor describing the
compartment dimensions. Also, they did not submit a detailed drawing of the entire
apparatus.
2. Item VIII (0): "Minimum section modulus 17.4." 3D bid has a frame section modulus of
16.61.
3. Item VIII (07): "Cab and crew cab floors to be aluminum treadplate." 3D bid part #GR -01-
00 which is gray interior trim & seats w /gray floor mat.
4. Item VIII (026): "Cab interior shall be black wrinkle paint finish." 3D bid same interior
color as the exterior (red).
5. Item VIII (027): "Dash, door panels, headliners and seat upholstery are to be padded with
heavy grade black vinyl." 3D bid gray interior.
6. Item VIII (U3): "Bumper to be extended 12" from cab front..." 3D bid part #GB -07 -00 6"
bumper extension.