HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for purchase of Ladder Truck RESOLUTION NO. 01-488
RESOLUTION APPROVING AWARD OF CONTRACT
FOR REPLACEMENT OF LADDER TRUCK 1
FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the Fire Station No.3 plan presented to voters earlier this year included provisions that,
if the station referendum should be approved, $800,000 in General Obligation Bonds would also be issued
to replace Truck 1 for placement in this station; and,
WHEREAS, Truck 1 is the Fire Department's 22 year-old 100-foot aerial apparatus; and,
WHEREAS, the fire station referendum was approved on June 26; and,
WHEREAS,on July 24,2001,the City Council waived the City's formal bidding procedures for the
replacement of Ladder Truck 1 and authorized a negotiated acquisition process to secure the best value;and,
WHEREAS,Pierce Manufacturing and American LaFrance are two of the leading manufacturers of
fire ladder trucks in the nation; and,
WHEREAS, since staff selected standard models and options, both apparatus were similar in
capabilities,but had unique qualities; and,
WHEREAS, with only a fraction of a percent separating the two bids, staff also considered the
delivery schedules and local service capabilities of both firms; and,
WHEREAS,after considering all factors, staff believes that the best long-term choice is to purchase
the Ladder Truck 1 from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
award of contract to purchase Ladder Truck 1 from Pierce Manufacturing, Inc., at a cost of$619,386 less
trade-in allowance of$38,464 for a total net cost of$580,922 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of October, 2001.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of October, 2001.