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Date: August 25, 2008
Item/Subject ORDER, Awarding eld for Ambulances for Fire Department
Responsible Department: Fire
Commentary:
On July 23, 2008, the City received four bids for an ambulance. The No prices ranged from
$103,000 to $129,120. See attached bid tabulation. The low bid was submitted by Custom Truck &
Body Works Foran ambulance to be built on a 2009 Fwd E450. Asthe City has no expedeme with
this vendor, staff verified references and conducted a site visft, all of which were positive.
Between the time that the bid was issued with the specification for a Furtl chassis and finance
Committee consideration of award, the City learned that the vendor who tradmonally handled
wanantee work on ambulances with Fad chasses will no longer do so and Nat no potential
warranty shop in the area has the equipment necessary W lift the ambulance in order W do work
fromunderneeth. Recognizing the difficultiesthatthis rmAd pose, welmrstigated alternatives and
became aware that Chevrolet now manufacturers a suitable chassis for ambulances and that a loa I
vendor has the capability of lifting and working on such units. The Ion responsible bidder provided a
quoteto change out the Font fora 2009 Chevrolet CAS00 at an additional costor$5,000, increasing
the total bid price to $108,000, an amount still substantially below that offered by the nW lowest
bidder. In orderto insurethe continuing abilitym fully servicethis unit locally, the Fire Department
recommended chat the bid be awarded to Custom Truck & Body Works for an ambulance on a
Chevrolet chassis In the amount of $108,000.
On August 18, 2008 the Finance Committee reviewed and approved this recommendation.
The contract award must be approved "e CM Council as it Is over $100,000.
Department Head
Recommend approval
City Manager
Assudatedlnformation: Bid Tabulation
Budget Approval:
Rn ce Director
Legal Approval: 19
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solicitor
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Assig ed to Councilor ElaacM[te August 25, 208
CITY OF BANGOR
)➢TLE.) Order, Awarding Bid for Ambulance for Fre Department
By the aty Lomx0ofb5e aty of Bangor:
ORDERED,
THAT, Deborah Cyr, Finance Director, is hereby authorized to execute a purchase
order in the amount of $108,000 for the purchase of one ambulance from Custom
Truck & Body Works.
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Bid Tabulation
Bid No.: B09-003 Ambulance
Bid Opening - 0723/08
Custom Track & Body Works
Woodbury, GA
Custom Truck & Body Works
Woodbury, GA
Ilam
Description Qty. Unit
Total Price
Total Price
1
Ambulance 1
as 12912000
1
Ambulance 1 as
103,000.00
108,000.00
2
Extentletl Warrant 1 as
Not Available
Not Available
2008 Wheeled Coach Custom Sec
Mee S '(cations
Yes
Manufacturer/Model.
2009 Ford E450
2009 Chevrolet GmN
Mee Spedfications
Yes
Yes
Total Bid Price
103,000.00
108,000.00
Yankee Fire B Rescue
Palmer, MA
Taylor Made Ambulances
Newport, AR
Nem
Description Qty. Unit
Total Prim
Total Price
1
Ambulance 1
as 12912000
1
Ambulance 1 as
11690000
117,875.00
2
Extended Warren 1 as
As per Ford
3,595.00
2008 Wheeled Coach Custom Sec
Mee S '(cations
Yes
ManufaclunmModel:
2009 McCoy Miller 107SE
2009 Ford E450
Meet S edficabons
Yes
Yes
Total Bid Price
115,900.00
117,075.00
FND Inc. dba Autotromot
Bangor, ME
Item
Description .
Unit Total Prim
1
Ambulance 1
as 12912000
2
Fxlentled Waman 1
as 2795.00-4,195.00
(depends on miles elmodel
ManufactumrlModel:
2008 Wheeled Coach Custom Sec
Mee S '(cations
Yes
Total Bid Price
129,120.00