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A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE BID OF PIERCE MANUFACTURING, INC. FOR
FURNISHING REFURBISHING OF ONE 1965 FIRE PUMPER FOR THE DEPARTMENT
OF FIRE: AT A TOTAL COST OF $81,307.00; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM
THE FIRE FIGHTING, FIRE PREVENTION, AND RESCUE FACILITIES BOND
FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE PURCHASING AGENT TO
ISSUE THE PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS SERVICE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to public notice, sealed bids were received August'
29, 1979 for furnishing
refurbishing of one 1965 Fire Pumper for the
Department of Fire; and
WHEREAS, invitations were mailed
were received; and
o 6 `potential suppliers. and 2 bids
WHEREAS, funds for this purchase are available in the Fire Fighting,
Fire .Prevention,: and Rescue Facilities Bond Funds; and
WHEREAS, this service will beused by the Department of Fire for the
purpose of ` replacing a 31 year old Foam Truck; and
bid
WHEREAS,
the City Manager and the Department of Fife recommend thatthe
from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. be accepted as the d'
received
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to the. City;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COT1ISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI,
DOCEJMMENT INDLA
ITEM 'NO Pi
Section 1. The August 29, 1979 bid of Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.' for
furnishing the Department of Fire with refurbishing of one 1965 Fire Pumper.
at a total cost of $81,307.00 is hereby accepted with funds hereby allocated
from the Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention, and Rescue Facilities Bond Funds..
Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to. instruct
Purchasing Agent to issue the Purchase Order for this service.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of September 1979.
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G. ONGIE, CITY CLERK
PREPARE AND APPROVED BY:.
ROBERT F. CLARK
ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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Maurice A..Ferre
MAYOR:
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TO:
Mr. Joseph R. Grassie
City Manager
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Purchasing Agent
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Recommendation for Resolution and
Award ,Of 'iRefurbishing Fire
Pumper, Bid No 78-79-108
Bid Award and RepOlution
Pursuant to public notice, sealed bids were received August 2 , 1979 for
refurbishing Fire Pumpers for the Department of Fire.
Invitations were mailed to 6 potential suppliers and 2 bids were received
as follows:
Bidder Amount
Pierse Manufacturing, Inc. $81,307.00
American La France $87,557.81
Funds for this purchase are available in Fire Fighting, Fire Prevention, and
Rescue Facilities Bond Funds.
The intent of the bid is to refurbish a 1965 Seagraves Pumper to replace a
31 year old Foam Truck, which can no longer be supplied with repair parts.
The requirement is part of the Fire Department's planned replacement program.
It is recommended that the award be made and a resolution be passed accepting
the most advantageous bid as received from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. for re-
furbishing one 1965 Pumper at a total cost of $81,307.00.
The Department of Fire concurs with this recommendation.
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ITEM:
DEPARTMENT:
TYPE OF PURCHASE:
REASON:
POTENTIAL BIDDERS:
BIDS RECEIVED:`
FUNDS:
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AWARD OF BID
Bid No.
Fire.
Single
To upgrade obsolete equipment
Bidder Amount
Pierce Manufacturing, Inc. $81,307.00''
American LaFrance $87,557.81
Fire -Fighting,: Fire Prevention,
Bond Funds.
CERTIFIED AS TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS/SOURCE
BID EVALUATION:
RECOMMENDATION:
and Rescue Facilitied
Department, of Funance
Both bids meet the specifications. The six potential
bidders were contacted by telephone prior to mailing the
invitation to bid. All six indicated that they were in
the refurbishing business and were very much interested
in receiving theinvitation to bid. The specifications
were not restrictive. Nevertheless, only two bids were
received.
IT IS, RECOMMENDED: TIIAT THE AWARD BE MADE TO PIERCE
MANUFACTURING,'INC
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