HomeMy WebLinkAbout11349I RESOLUTION NO. 11,349
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3 A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF A TRACTOR
4 DRAWN AERIAL TRUCK FROM PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC.,
5 USING 2002 SHORT TERM FINANCING FUNDS; AND FOR OTHER
6 PURPOSES.
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8 WHEREAS, the City has the authority to use short term financing provisions as a
9 result of the passage of Amendment 78 to the Arkansas Constitution, and
10 WHEREAS, there is a need to purchase a tractor drawn aerial truck for the Little
11 Rock Fire Department to replace a 1983 -year model truck that has failed its annual
12 ladder inspection, and
13 WHEREAS, the City published Bid No. 02234 and received four bids in response,
14 and determined that Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., provided the lowest responsible and
15 responsive bid,
16 NOW, THEREFORE,'BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
17 THE CITY OF LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS:
18 Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to enter into an agreement with
19 Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., to purchase a tractor drawn aerial truck for an amount not
20 to exceed six hundred and fifty nine thousand nine hundred and ninety dollars
21 ($659,990.00).
22 Section 2. Funds flinthis purchase are available in Account No. 222- 360 -7118-
23 7060 -10.
24 Section 3. Severability. In the event any title, section, paragraph, item,
25 sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this resolution is declared or adjudged to be invalid
26 or unconstitutional, such declaration or adjudication shall not affect the remaining
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Resolution
Purchase of tractor drawn aerial truck: Pierce Manufacturing
1 portions of the resolution which shall remain in full force and effect as if the portion so
2 declared or adjudged invalid or unconstitutional was not originally a part of the
3 resolution.
4 Section 4. Repealer. All ordinances and resolutions are hereby repealed to the
5 extent of such inconsistency.
6 ADOPTED: August 20, 2002
7 ATTEST: APPROVED: `
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10 N cy W od, City Clerk Ji Dailey, Mayor
11 APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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14 Thomas M. Carpenter, Ci ttorney
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Resolution
Purchase of tractor drawn aerial truck: (tierce Manufacturing
BID NO: 02234
DATE OPENED: 05/21/02
NUMBER SOLICITED: 64
DEPARTMENT: Fleet
PURCHASING FACT SHEET
DATE ADVERTISED: 04/26/02
BID LIST: 07057
PRE BID: Yes
DESCRIPTION: Tractor Drawn Aerial Fire Truck
FUNDING: Short Term Financing
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 222 - 360 - 7118 -7060
APPROPRIATION OR TRANSFER REQUIRED: None
ACCOUNT AVAILABILITY: Short Term Financing
AMOUNT OF PURCHASE: $ 659,990.00
SUGGESTED AWARDEE : Pierce Manufacturing
Milwaukee, WI
RECOMMENDATION AND DISCUSSION : It is recommended that the bid submitted by
Pierce Manufacturing be accepted. All bids received had some exceptions, however, Pierce
was the only one without any material deviations considered enough to disqualify them. See
attached exceptions for each bidder.
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BID # : 02234
DEPARTMENT: Fleet
DESCRIPTION: Tractor Drawn Aerial Fire Truck
TABULATION
KME
Quality Mfg
American LaFrance
Pierce
$ 632,567 Disqualified
633,312 Disqualified
649,670 Disqualified
(659,990) Award
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KME BID EXCEPTIONS Bid #1):
1. Item III -A, Bid 340 -380 day delivery, spec requires 270 days.
2. Item N -132, Bid 5 years or 50,000 miles on engine warranty, spec requires 5 years or
100,000 miles.
3. Item N -136, for the 1W .,-'Mr Aerial warranty, Fleet must have KME or authorized "Agent'
test ladder every 3 years per KME testing requirements. At the present time Fleet has an
independent P party testing all City owned aerial units.
4. Item VII -133, Bid 17.97 section modulus on each frame rail, spec requires 25.992 in the front
area and 18.96 over the rear axle area.
5. Item VII -134, Bid 1,976,7004 RBM on each frame rail, spec requires 2,859,122.
6. Item VII -C1, Bid Mentor FL -941 front axle, spec requires FL -943.
7. Item VII -C4, KME did not supply the required letter of a independent 3`d party testing
agency stating they approve of the 45° cramp angle on the front axle.
8. Item VII -D1, Bid 51.00" x 3.50" front springs, spec requires 54.00" x 4.00 ".
9. Item VII -H1, Bid Zico folding type wheel chocks part #SAC -44, spec requires #AC -44.
10. Item VII -Ql, Bid 65- gallon fuel tank, spec requires 68- gallon.
11. Item VIII -A5, Bid floor to ceiling height inside the crew cab of 58.00" , spec requires
62.50 ".
12. Item VIII -A9, Bid two (2) point rubber mounting of tractor cab, spec requires three (3)
point.
13. Item VIII -A40, Bid 7.50" x 31.00" lexan visiors, spec requires 8.75' x 19.00 ".
14. Item VIII -D 1, Bid a 32,900 BTU cab heater, spec requires 40,000 BTU.
15. Item VIII -E6 & E9, Bid a ceiling mounted A/C evaporator for the front portion of the cab,
spec requires mounted behind the dash with vents.
16. Item IX -CC1, Bid standard front turn signal lights, spec requires LED style.
17. Item X -B 1, Bid a one (1) gallon diesel fired 6,000 BTU tiller cab heater, spec requires a five
(5) gallon 6,150 BTU heater with a minimum of 80 hours of continuous running.
18. Item X -176, Bid their front section tiller frame that has an RBM rating of 14,9000,000, spec
requires 18,240,000.
19. Item X -177, Bid their rear section tiller frame that has an RBM rating of 8,4000,000, spec
requires 17,007,850.
20. Item X -I1, Bid a Ross TAS -70 tiller trailer steering gear, spec requires a TAS -85.
21. Item X -L2, Bid a 11.50" bolt circle wheel on the tiller steer axle, spec requires a 11.25'.
22. Item X -Hl, Bid compartment #Ll dimensions at 26.0" wide x 47.0" high with a door
opening of 22.0" x 42.0" high; spec requires a 41.0" wide x 55.0" high compartment with a
door opening of 34.0" wide x 51.0" high.
23. Item X -H3, Bid compartment #L3 width dimension at 40.0" wide; spec requires a 41.0"
wide compartment.
24. Item X -H6, Bid compartment #L5 dimensions at 40.0" wide x 31.0" high; spec requires a
58.0" wide x 33.0" high.
25. Item X -H7, Did not bid an open PPV Fan shelf.
26. Item X -Il, Bid compartment #R1 dimensions at 26.0" wide x 47.0" high with a door
opening of 22.0" x 42.0" high; spec requires a 41.0" wide x 55.0" high compartment with a
door opening of 34.0" wide x 51.0" high.
27. Item X43, Bid compartment #R3 width dimension at 40.0" wide; spec requires a 41.0" wide
compartment.
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28. Item X -I6, Bid compartment #R5 dimensions at 40.0" wide x 31.0" high; spec requires a
58.0" wide x 33.0" high.
29. Item X -17, Did not bid an open PPV Fan shelf.
30. Item X -Kl, Bid an rear bumper that is integrated into the body; spec requires a 5.0" deep x
5.0" high bumper spaced 1.0" from the body. This will allow the bumper to absorb minor
impact without damaging the body.
31. Item X -Q3, Bid a Duo - Safety series 90OA -28 ground ladder; spec requires a series 1200A-
28.
32. Item X -Q6, Bid a Duo - Safety series 585A -10 roof ladder; spec requires a series 775A -14.
33. Item X -R4, Bid one (1) 8' pike pole; spec requires two (2).
34. Item XN -132d, Bid a ladder with a Fly section handrail height of 15.5"; spec requires a
minimum height of 15.75 ".
35. Item XIV-133, Bid a permanently mounted egress section on the tip of the ladder; spec
requires a bolt on type egress. This will allow for easy replacement in the event the egress is
damaged.
36. Item XIV-Gl, Bid a 41.0" swing circle bearing on the rotation system; spec requires a 44.0 ".
37. Item XIV-J3, KME's ladder is horizontal when in the stowed position; spec requires that the
ladder tip in the stowed position shall not be less than 15.50" below horizontal. The
Firefighters really like the ladder being stowed below the horizontal plane for the great
visibility it offers. KME does admit that their ladder is horizontal, but they offer to work
with us on trying to stow the ladder somehow to gain more visibility. Would this be a
"prototype" then?
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1. Item I -C, No detailed drawings or a copy of the certified test results of the entire unit being
bid were submitted with the proposal.
2. Item III -A, Bid a 300 -330 day delivery; spec requires 270 days.
3. Item IV -136, Spec requires that the Aerial device shall be warranted structurally for twenty
(20) years or 100,000 miles. Quality will warranty the Aerial unit for free the first year. A
$250.00 deductible and transportation expenses are to be absorbed by the owner beginning
the second year and for the remainder of the warranty period. Under Item IV -A "Warranty"
our specification requires a minimum two (2) year parts and labor warranty or the
manufacturer's standard warranty, whichever is greater.
4. Item VII -C4, Quality did not supply the required letter of a independent P party testing
agency stating they approve of the 45° cramp angle on the front axle.
5. Item VII -F2, Did not bid Kaiser spring pins on the rear suspension as required by the spec.
6. Item VII -H1, Bid Zico folding type wheel chocks part #SAC -44, spec requires #AC -44.
7. Item VIII -A5, Bid floor to ceiling height inside the crew cab of 55.00", spec requires
62.50 ".
8. Item X -A8, Bid a 550 square inch window each side of tiller cabin the area between the cab
door and the front of the tiller cab; spec requires 590 square inches.
9. Item X -L3, Did not find in the bid proposal of where they bid stainless steel hub covers for
the tiller axle wheels.
10. Item XI -Q2, Bid a three (3) section 35' ground ladder; spec requires a two (2) section.
11. Item XI -Q3, Bid a three (3) section 28' ground ladder; spec requires a two (2) section.
12. Item XIV -B1, Bid a ladder that has an elevation range of -5° to 75 °; spec requires —5° to
80°.
13. Item XIV -C1, Bid a 73.00" long turntable; spec requires an 80.00" long turntable.
14. Item XIV -F3, Bid a ladder extension cylinder that has a stroke of 62.00 "; spec requires
67.50 ".
15. Item XIV -J3, Quality's ladder is horizontal when in the stowed position; spec requires that
the ladder tip in the stowed position shall not be less than 15.50" below horizontal.
16. Item XIV -M2, The ladder control station bid does not have an ` ok to high idle" light, no
"stabilizer extension interlock override" light, no "hydraulic emergency power" light and no
"stabilizer /aerial selector" light.
17. Item XIV -02, The hydraulic cylinders on the aerial stabilizers bid have a stroke of 22.125 ";
spec requires 28.00 ".
1. Item VII -C4, American LaFrance did not supply the required letter of a independent P
party testing agency stating they approve of the 45° cramp angle on the front axle.
2. Item VII -Gl, Bid a Goodyear G286 tire; spec requires a G291 tread design.
3. Item VII -G2, Bid a Goodyear G291 tire; spec requires a G159 tread design.
4. Item VII -N4, Bid the Allison hydraulic retarder to be activated by the brake pedal only; spec
requires partial activation when letting off the throttle and the remainder to be activated when
the brake pedal is applied.
5. Item VII -N9, Bid the touch pad transmission selector; spec requires the T -handle shifter.
6. Item VII -Ql, Bid a 65 gallon fuel tank; spec requires 68 gallon.
7. Item VII -Q5, Bid left side fuel fill inlet; spec requires dual fuel fill inlets.
8. Item VII -Q6, Bid a.25" (1/4 ") fuel tank vent; spec requires a.50" (1/2 ").
9. Item VIII -A5, Bid floor to ceiling height inside the crew cab of 62.00" , spec requires
62.50 ".
10. Item VIII -A20, Bid 32.50" wide cab doors; spec requires 35.00" wide.
11. Item VIII -A21, Bid 32.50" wide crew cab doors; spec requires 34.25" wide.
12. Item VIII -A23, Bid "Mekra" brand west coast mirrors; spec requires "Velvac ".
13. Item VIII -A26, Bid 12.00" x 7.00" windows on the back wall of the crew cab; spec requires
14.00" x 8.00 ".
14. Item X -B 1, Bid a one (1) gallon fuel capacity on the diesel fired tiller cab heater, spec
requires a five (5) gallon capacity.
15. Item X-C I, Bid.`Bostrom" brand driver's seat; spec requires "Seats 911" brand.
16. Item X -Fl, Bid a tiller trailer frame wheelbase of 346.0 "; spec requires 334.5" maxium.
17. Item X -176, Bid a tiller trailer frame that has a front RBM rating of 14,090,000; spec requires
18,240,000.
18. Item X -177, Bid a tiller trailer frame that has a rear RBM of 8,406,000 and a SM rating of
233.5 "; spec requires an RBM of 18,240,000 and a SM of 340.1.
19. Item X -J2, Bid air disc brakes on tiller trailer axle; spec requires air drum brakes.
20. Item XI -H1, Bid compartment #LI as being 28.50" wide x 29.50" high; spec requires 41.0"
wide x 55.0" high. With these dimensions the door opening will not meet our spec either.1
21. Item XI -113, Bid compartment #L3 with a 39.75" width; spec requires 41.00 ".
22. Item XI -H6, Bid compartment #L5 with a 39.75" width; spec requires 58.00 ".
23. Item XI -I1, Bid compartment #Rl as being 28.50" wide x 29.50" high; spec requires 41.0"
wide x 55.0" high. With these dimensions the door opening will not meet our spec either.l
24. Item XI -I3, Bid compartment #R3 with a 39.75" width; spec requires 41.00 ".
25. Item XI -I6, Bid compartment #R5 with a 39.75" width; spec requires 58.00 ".
26. Item XI -Jl, Bid "Robinson" roll -up compartment doors; spec requires "Dover" or "Gortite ".
27. Item XI -Kl, Could not find in the spec where the tiller trailer rear bumper was bid.
28. Item XI -Q12, Bid a lift -up compartment door for the ground ladders; spec requires a roll -up
style door.
29. XIII -Nl, Bid the generator location as being under the ladder on the tiller trailer; spec
requires the generator to mounted on the tractor behind the cab.
30. Item XIV -BIa, Bid a 33.50" wide base section ladder; spec requires 39.50 ".
31. Item XIV -Blb, Bid a 28.00" wide lower mid section ladder; spec requires 33.50 ".
32. Item XIV -Blc, Bid a 24.00" wide upper mid section ladder; spec requires 28.00 ".
33. Item XIV -Bld, Bid a 19.75" wide fly section ladder; spec requires 21.37 ".
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34. Item XIV-B2d, Bid a 15.625" high handrail on the fly section of the ladder; spec requires a
minimum height of 15.75 ".
35. Item XIV -El, The ladder bid has an elevation range of -2° to 75 °; spec requires —5° to 80 °.
36. Item XIV-F8, The extension/retraction cable diameter bid on the fly section of the ladder is
.25 "; spec requires .31" minimum.
38. Item XIV -GI, Bid a 38.65" swing circle bearing on the rotation system; spec requires a
44.0 ".
18. Item XIV-J3, American LaFrance's ladder is horizontal when in the stowed position; spec
requires that the ladder tip in the stowed position shall not be less than 15.50" below
horizontal.
37. Item XV -I2, Bid halogen lights for stabilizer warning lights; spec requires LED type.
38. Item XVIII -C1, Bid an American LaFrance Whelen rotating style lightbar; spec requires a
Whelen 9310 lightbar.
39. Item XVIII -El, Bid an "Ecco" brand back -up alarm; spec requires a " Whelen" brand.
PIERCE BID REVIEW Bid #4)
1. Item VII -Ql, Bid a 65 gallon fuel tank capacity; spec requires a 68 gallon capacity (not
available).
2. Item X -Hl, Bid compartment #LI with a clear door opening of 32.75" wide x 47.75" high;
spec requires 34.00" wide x 51.00" high.
3. Item X -1-12, Bid compartment #L2 with a clear door opening of 32.75" wide x 47.75" high;
spec requires 34.00" wide x 51.00" high.
4. Item X -1-15, Bid compartment #L4 with a clear door opening of 32.75" wide; spec requires
34.00 ".
5. Item X -I1, Bid compartment #RI with a clear door opening of 32.75' wide x 47.75' high;
spec requires 34.00" wide x 51.00" high.
6. Item X -I2, Bid compartment #R2 with a clear door opening of 32.75' wide x 47.75' high;
spec requires 34.00" wide x 51.00" high.
7. Item X45, Bid compartment #R4 with a clear door opening of 32.75' wide; spec requires
34.00 ".