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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />. COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />MAY 17, 2004 <br /> <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR A <br />CHIPPER DUMP BODY <br />(SPEC. NO. 04-048) <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />0 As Recommended <br />0 As Amended <br />0 Ordinance on 1 st Reading <br />0 Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />0 Implementing Resolution <br />0 Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />If <br /> <br />f2¡jJtZ-- <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />CITY MANAGER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Award a contract to Paramount Truck Body & Equipment for the purchase <br />of a chipper dump body in the amount not to exceed $14,608.75. <br /> <br />. DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Public Works Agency's Tree Maintenance Section maintains a <br />comprehensive tree maintenance program of 54,900 trees, which <br />encompasses trimming, removal and planting of trees. Tree Maintenance <br />crews are equipped with proper safety equipment, cutting tools and <br />chipper dump body trucks to haul the chipped tree trimmings. Currently <br />the Public Works Tree Maintenance Section uses three chipper dump body <br />trucks for performing tree maintenance service. Fleet Maintenance has <br />determined that in lieu of replacing one of the chipper dump trucks, it <br />would be cost-effective to replace the worn chipper dump body only, <br />without replacing the entire truck. <br /> <br />Bids were solicited, but no responses were received. Subsequently, <br />staff considers additional mass solicitation of bids ineffective, and <br />contacted Paramount Truck Body & Equipment to negotiate a price based <br />on an acceptable proposal. Staff recommends approval of the contract. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />22E-1 <br /> <br />"'''' <br />