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REQUEST FOR ~~ <br />COUNCIL ACTION EdpCtlO^is~ <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 3, 2006 <br />TITLE: <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR TRUCK <br />MOUNTED ARTICULATING CRANE <br />(SPEC. NO. 06-022) <br />CI Y MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1s' Reading <br />^ Ordinance on god Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract to the Morgan Company to provide and install a truck <br />mounted articulating crane in the amount of $43,141.20 and increase the <br />aggregate limit for miscellaneous crane parts and service in an amount not <br />to exceed $20,000 annually. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Fleet Maintenance Division's annual Equipment Replacement Program is <br />included in the City's annual budget and identifies vehicles scheduled for <br />replacement. Funding is monitored through a depreciation schedule <br />established with each department. <br />The Public Works Agency's Tree Maintenance Division is responsible for <br />maintaining approximately 55,500 trees. A truck mounted crane assists the <br />crew in moving heavy items such as tree stumps, large boxed trees, and <br />fallen trees. Due to age and condition, a 1993 Palfinger articulating <br />crane has been approved for replacement in the current fiscal year. <br />The notice inviting bids was advertised on February 3 and 6, 2006, and bids <br />were solicited. A summary of the bid invitations and bids received is as <br />follows: <br />5 Invitations For Bid mailed <br />4 Bids received <br />Bids were received, opened on February 15, 2006, and evaluated (Exhibit 1). <br />Bid received from Morgan Company is responsive to the specifications and <br />meets the City's requirements. <br />221-1 <br />