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Date March 22L, r 1993 Item Mo. 93-206
Item/Subject: Award of Contract to Purchase Fire Pumper Truck
Responsible Department: Purchasing
Commentary:
Six bids from two fire truck manufacturers were received.
The bids ranged from $158,975.00 to $233,846.00 and only one
bid ($233,846.00) was in compliance with the Fire Department's
specifications. The lower bids were mostly for fire vehicles
built oncommercial chassis that would have to be modified
to meet the requirements of the pumper body. See attached
mo from John A. Foley, Fire Chief.
The recommendation to award the contract to Pierce Manufac-
turing Company in theamount of $233,846.00 has been reviewed
by the Finance Committeand referred to the City Council
with a recommendation for approval.
This award is subject to the provision of pebeNsary funding
by action of the City Council.
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Manager's Comments:, .. AZ)
City Manager off` _•^
Associated Information:
Finance Committee Recommendation, Bid Tabulation, Memorandum
Budget Approval:
Finance Director
Legal Approval:
City Solicitor
Introduced For:
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Aseiymed to Councilor 9an1 March 22, 1993
CITY OF BANGOR
(TITLE) (Drbert— , AutbaristrFAContract Award to Pierce Manufacturing Cnogany„for
P_u__r_chase of a Fire Pumper Truck.
By the Oft Caused! atiAm 04 a/B6Wdr:
ORDERED.
MT the Purchasing Agent is hereby authorized t0 execute a contract with
Pierce Manufacturing Cov¢+any for the purchase of a fire pumper truck for a total
cdst of $233.866.00.
This award is subject to provision of necessary funding by action of the
City Council.
IN CITY COUNCIL
March 22, 1993
Paaa a
CI GI.EPR
93-206
ORDER
Title, u
AutTorieioug Contract Award to Pierce
Manufacturing Company for Purchase of a
Fite Pumper Truck
......' /Awpud to
Comcilmen
CITV';
MAINE
FIRE DEPARTMENT TEL. 2071 w
JMn A. FOIeY, Chid
MARCH 9, 1993
TO: FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBER
FROM: JOHN A. FOLEY, FIRE CHIEF
RE: PURCHASE OF NEW FIRE ENGINE
THE BANGOR FIRE DEPARTMENT HAS RECEIVED FOUR BIDS ON THE SPECIFICATIONS
WE WROTE FOR A NEW FIRE ENGINE. TWO BIDS WERE FOR TRUCKS BUILT ON COMMERCIAL
CHASSIS AND TBE OTHER TWO WERE FOR TRUCKS BUILT ON CUSTOM CHASSIS. LEP WE
BRIEFLY EXPLAIN THE DIFFERENCE.
THE COMMERCIAL CHASSIS IS WAGE FOR GENERAL USE. IT IS PURCHASED BY THE
BIDDING COMPANY AND MST BE MODIFIED TO MARE A FIRE ENGINE. WE ARE UNABLE
TO GET INFORMATION FROM ANY OTHER FIRE DEPARTMENT, OF COMPARABLE TERRAIN
AND NUMBER OF CALLS, THAT HAS USED THESE TRUCKS FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME.
ALTHOUGH THE PRICE SOUNDS VERY ATTRACTIVE, MY EXPERIENCE TELLS ME THAT THEY
WOULD NOT BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR CITY.
A CUSTOM CHASSIS TRUCK IS DESIGNED WITH WE PURPOSE OF MCETING THE
SPECIFICATIONS OF SNE PURCHASER.
R.M.E. AND PIERCE MANUFACTURING SUBMITTED BIDS FOR A CUSTOM FIRE
ENGINE.
THE BID FROM P.M.E. CAME TO US WITH TWO PAGES OF EXCEPTIONS TO OUR
SPECIFICATIONS. THE 31D IS VERY GENERIC AND USES COMPONENTS FROM SEVERAL
COMPANIES TO COMPLETE THEIR PRODUCT. THIS CAN FARE IT DIFFICULT FOR OUR
DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY PROBLEMS THAT MAY ARISE.
WE KNOW THIS PROM OUR PAST EXPERIENCES.
PIERCE. MANUFACTURING FREW ALL OF OUR SPECIFICATIONS. IN THE PAST ELEVEN
YEARS WE HAVE PURCHASED THREE PIECES OF APPARATUS FROM THIS COMPANY THAT PAS A
PROVEN WAGE RECORD WITH OUR DEPARTMENT.
THIS NEW PURCHASE WILL REPLACE A 1967 ENGINE AT OUR STATE STREET STATION.
AS YOU CAM SEE, WE PUT VERY LENGTHY DEMANDS ON OUR ENGINES AND I HAVE GOOD
REASON TO BELIEVE THIS WILL NOT CHANGE.
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THE STAFF AND I NAVE RESEARCHED THESE BIDS AT GREAT LENGTH ANO ARE
CONFIDENT WE HAVE FARM ALL THINGS INTO CONSIDERATION.
THE COST DIFFERENCE IS MAPPING BUT IN MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION WE
WILL ALL BE BETTER SERVED IN WE LONG RUN WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE PIERCE.
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CC: ED BARRETT
DAVE PELLEGRINO