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COMMISSION AGENDA
ITEM A
REGULAR
CONSENT X
INFORMATIONAL
March 11. 1996
Meeting
MGR I(WrllDEPT JPJ-
Authorization
REQUEST: Public Works Department/Utility Division Requesting Authorization for the
Purchase of a Truck Mounted Crane and Body.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Board item is to authorize the purchase of a truck mounted
crane and body from Bennett Truck Equipment Inc. for $16,586.40.
CONSIDERATIONS:
This crane and body is primarily needed to service the lift station submersible .
pumps. It can also be used for handling and transporting other large pumps and motors in
the Utility Department. The crane is a larger version of the one it will replace which was
rune years old.
Bids for this project were opened on February 28, 1996 under Bid #96-013. The
low bidder and only bidder was Bennett Truck Equipment Inc. of Orlando with a bid of
$16,586.40. The crane and body will be mounted on a 15,000 GVW truck chassis that
was previously purchased under state contract and is currently on site.
FUNDING:
This equipment was budgeted in the current fiscal year in the Utility Department
Vehicle line code (#56400) at an estimated cost of$15,000. The difference between the
bid cost of$16,586.40 and budget figure can paid for with a line code transfer from the
capital equipment line code (#6410). Over $9,000 was saved in the equipment line code
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by purchasing the backhoe from a Government Services contract. Funds for this project
will be expended witllln 30 days of issuance of the Purchase Order.
RECOMMENDATION:
I am recommending that the purchase be authorized of the crane and body as
specified in Bid #96-013 to Bennett Truck Equipment Inc. at a cost of$16,586.40. The
project would be fimded out of the Utility Department Vehicle line code (#56400).
IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE:
The equipment should be installed and operational witllln thirty days of receipt of a
purchase order.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Deputy City Clerk Bid #96-013 Summary
COMMISSION ACTION:
Attachment 1
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CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA
1126 EAST STATE ROAD 434
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32708-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800
PROJECT TITLE: Platform Bodv and Crane
BID NUMBER: 96-013
BID OPENING DATE: February 28. 1996
The bid opening was called by: J.P. Petrencsik
Title and Time: Purchasing Director
2:09 p.m.
Bid opening was closed:
2: 11 p.m.
Present as witness:
Kip Lockcuff. P.W.fUtility Director
Nancv Vobornik. Purchasing Secretary
Bid Bond Required:
No
Performance Bond Required: No
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One Bid Received:
1. Bennett Truck Equipment Inc., P.O. Box 585339, Orlando, FL 32858-5339
In the amowlt of$16,586.40.
cc: Utility Department
City Manager
Purchasing Department