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INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO
AUG 2 3 2004
DATE : FILE :
The Honorable M
M hers of th= ity Com ssion SUBJECT
Resolution Authorizing
the Procurement of Two (2)
Drive -On, Parallelogram Style
FROM: REFERENCES:
Jo - iola Heavy Equipment Hydraulic
Ch - Administrator/City Manager ENCLOSURES: Lifts — Bid No. 03-04-069
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution
accepting the bid of Stertil-Koni, a non-minority/non-local vendor, located at 200 Log
Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666, for the purchase, delivery, and installation of two
(2) drive -on, parallelogram style heavy equipment hydraulic lifts (50,000 lb. load
capacity), as per bid specifications, in the amount of $57,482 per lift, with a seven (7)
year Extended Warranty covering all parts, labor and service in the amount of $7,000 per
lift, for a total amount not to exceed $128,964, for the Department of General Services
Administration, Fleet Management Division.
Funds for this purchase in the amount of $128,964 are available from the Capital
Improvement Project entitled "Heavy Equipment Replacement", Project No. 311702,
Account Code 429401.6.840, Job Number B-74209,
BACKGROUND:
The Department of General Services Administration, Fleet Management Division,
provides preventive maintenance, inspection, and repair services for over 300 units of
heavy equipment (e.g. buses, dump trucks, cranes, etc.). Fleet Management has
determined that using a vehicle lift is the best way to ensure quick, efficient and safe
under -car repair/maintenance services.
Fleet Management has assessed various types of vehicle lifts and is seeking to purchase
two (2) drive -on, parallelogram style heavy equipment hydraulic lifts that will be flush
mounted with the floor to maximize the bay area. The parallelogram style lifts are made
up of two independent runways on which a heavy-duty vehicle drives onto and is easily
lifted to a safe working height. The hydraulic system is electronically controlled which
ensures that not only are all the lift column movements exactly the same, but the
distribution of forces is also correct.
The Honorable Mayor and Members
of the City Commission
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The parallelogram style lift does not have structural connections (crossbeams) between
the legs or platforms and provide the mechanics with unobstructed access from the ends
and through the sides of the lift. Mechanics have many advantages when using this type
of lift such as: unlimited range of comfortable working heights; lighting system that
totally illuminates the undercarriage and workspace making it easier to spot problems and
perform needed maintenance; equipment and tool boxes can be rolled within easy reach
of the mechanic making the workplace safer and more efficient; and flexibility with the
control console location.
The Purchasing Department notified twenty-three (23) vendors, eleven (11) vendors
received the bid, and two (2) bids were submitted.
The Department of General Services Administration, Fleet Management Division, has
analyzed the bids pursuant to Bid No. 03-04-069. Stertil-Koni submitted the lowest most
responsible and responsive bid meeting specifications and is, therefore, recommended for
the award.
FISCAL IMPACT: NONE
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