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Purchase of Fork Lift (B)
Staff recommends issuing a purchase order to Lift Power, Inc. for a new replacement fork lift for the Stores Division.
Explanation
Utilities Stores has two large capacity fork lift trucks - one at the Depot Warehouse and one at the Springhill Warehouse. The unit being replaced is 16 years old and has incurred several costly repairs over the past few years making it no longer cost-effective to maintain. The new fork lift will have a greater weight capacity to safely handle some of the larger materials currently used by GRU.
Utilities Purchasing issued an Invitation to Bid to four (4) prospective bidders who could supply the size fork lift required with all responding. Bids were evaluated based on price, specifications, equipment performance, delivery time, warranty, service capability/references, and local vendor preference. The fork lift offered by Lift Power Inc. was determined to be the best evaluated bid. A tabulation of the bid is attached for your information.
The requested purchase amount of $72,691 includes equipment options for side view mirriors, Plexiglas overhead shield, a lifting boom and an extra set of forks which total $1268.
Recommendation
The City Commission authorize the General Manager, or his designee, to issue a purchase order to Lift Power Inc. for a new fork lift for the Stores Division in the amount of $72,691.
Fiscal Note
Funding for this project is in the Utilities Stores FY10 budget.
Drafter
Prepared by Kathy E. Viehe, AGM, Customer Support Services
Submitted by Robert E. Hunzinger, General Manager