HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2006-53Suggested by: Administration
CYTY OF KENAI
RESOLUTIOPT NO. 2006-53
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, AWARDING
THE BID TO ALASKA TRUCK CENTER FOR A SEWER JET CLEANING UNIT - 2006
FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF ~304,647.
WHEREAS, the following bids were received on September 12, 2006:
BIDDER TOTAL
Alaska Truck Center $309,647
Bob's Services, Inc. $306,331
WHEREAS, Bob's Service Inc.'s bid does not substantially meet the bid speci~cations;
and,
WHEREAS, Alaska Truck Center will reduce their bid by $5,000 if we delete the pilot
inspection trip, which the administration recommends; and,
WHEREAS, the recommendation from the City Administration is to award the bid to
Alaska Truck Center; and,
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Kenai has determined that Alaska Truck
Center's bid is a responsible bid and award to this bidder would be in the best interest
of the City; and,
WHEREAS, sufficient monies are appropriated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI,
ALASKA, that the bid for a Sewer Jet Cleaning Unit be awarded to Alaska Truck
Center for the total amount of $304,647.
PASSED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENAI, ALASKA, this fourth day of
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PAT PORTER, MAYOR
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Carol L. Freas, City C1erk
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KENA~ SKA
TO: Rick Kocn, City Manager
FROM: Keith Kornelis, Public Works Manage~
DATE: September 27, 2006
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 2006-53 - Sewer Jet Cleaner
Resolution No. 2006-52 - Transfer Funds
After much analysis of the Vactor versus Vac-Con Sewer Jet, Public Works
believes Bob's Services, Inc.'s bid does NOT substantially meef the City's bid
specifications. Public Works recommends Resolution No. 2006-53 that awards
the Sewer Jet Cleaner to Alaska Truck Center. We also recommend
Resolution No. 2006-52 that transfers funds to cover the costs.
Alaska Truck Center is providing an International Truck for both bids we received for the
Sewer Jet Cleaner.
Alaska Truck Center submitted a bid using a Vactor Sewer Jet. Bob's Services, Inc.
submitted a bid using a Vac-Con Sewer Jet.
Alaska Truck Center meets the bid specs.
Bob's Services, Inc., Vac-Con, does not meet the bid specs as follows:
1. Water Purnp
~k a. It is belt driven while specs require hydraulic powered. (Not disclosed in bid.)
.~ b. It is not below the tank as required by the specs. (Not disclosed in bid.)
~e c. It is a triple piston while the specs require single piston.
~ 2. The water tank is cross-linked polyethylene while the specs require aluminum.
Memo to Rick Koch, City Manager
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5eptember 27, 2006
3. Cleaning Unit
a. ~t has a 10-foot teiescopic boom while specs require only an 8-foot.
~f b. It only has one set of controls while the specs require controls on both sides
of the hose reel for hose and boom controls.
~- c. It only has a single joystick while the specs require a joystick on both sides of
the hose reel.
~ d. The compressor for the vacuum cleaning is driven by the truck chassis engine
while the specs require it to be driven by auxiliary separate diesel engine.
This would not allow the operator to move the truck while cleaning ditches or
vacuuming sand or spilled sewage or other items.
e. The debris tank rear door is convex while the specs require flat.
f. The water strainer is not the "Y"-type required in the specs.
g. The hose reel does not have anti-whip, pinch or tensioner system required by
tne specs because of tne triple piston water pump.
~k h. The centrifugal separator is made out of corten steel while the specs require
stainiess steel.
The Vactor Sewer Jet representative (Yukon Equipment) has stated that if Vactor was
allowed to delete some items required by our specs as Vac-Con did, their revised bid
would be much lower than the $3,316 difference between the two bids.
Public Works recommends award to Alaska Truck Center with Vactor Sewer Jet.
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