HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of vacuum street sweeper mounted on medium duty truck RESOLUTION NO. 01-566
RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL BIDDING PROCEDURES
AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NEGOTIATE FOR PURCHASE OF
VACUUM STREET SWEEPER MOUNTED ON MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCK BODY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the City's truck-mounted vacuum street sweeper is budgeted for replacement
in Fiscal Year 01/02 at $135,000; and,
WHEREAS, adequate funding for the purchase of a new sweeper is available through the
Fleet Replacement Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the City has found through evaluations over the past 16 years that the Elgin
Whirlwind street sweeper is a reliable machine and is the best value available for our applications;
and,
WHEREAS, this machine is available exclusively in our region from Road Machinery and
Supply of Des Moines, Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,the preferred chassis base which Elgin recommends is a Sterling chassis which
is available in this area through Mid-States Ford also in Des Moines.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that formal bidding procedures on a street sweeper are hereby waived, and staff is authorized to
negotiate with Road Machinery and Supply of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mid-States Ford of
Des Moines, Iowa, for purchase of a new Elgin Whirlwind MV vacuum sweeper mounted on a
Sterling medium-duty truck at a net cost not to exceed $135,000.
ADOPTED THIS 18`h day of December, 2001.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
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 18'day of December, 2001.