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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract to O'Halloran International for Purchase of Seven International HV507 Chassis RESOLUTION NO. 20-441 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO O'HALLORAN INTERNATIONAL OF ALTOONA, IOWA, FOR PURCHASE OF SEVEN INTERNATIONAL HV507 CHASSIS FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, there are seven single-axle and five tandem axle snowplow dump trucks used by the Public Works Department for street maintenance and snow removal operations; and, WHEREAS,these trucks,which operate year-round,are essential to maintaining the City's streets,utilities, and public areas; and, WHEREAS,six single-axle trucks,one tandem axle truck,and snow removal equipment are scheduled for replacement in FY 2020/21; and, WHEREAS,the seven new replacements trucks will be equipped with a stainless-steel dump body,pre-wet,and brine system,wing plow,front plow mounting provision(the existing front plows will be re-used),hydraulic control system, GPS plow/spreader status, and vehicle tracking system, and laser wing plow guide; and, WHEREAS,three of the trucks being replaced have underbody plows and these trucks have demonstrated their value in removing hard-packed snow; therefore all seven of the new trucks are budgeted to be equipped with an underbody plow; and, WHEREAS, an improved configuration to the plows will be implemented; the wing plow will be mounted on the right rear corner of the truck instead of the front;which will allow the wing plow to move the snow from the underbody plow as well as the front plow; and, WHEREAS, Public Works staff identified significant savings with these trucks; and, WHEREAS, the sand/salt spreader will be tailgate-mounted unit rather than the V-box spreader currently being used by the City; and, WHEREAS, a tailgate spreader costs one-third of the price,and needs only a fraction of the storage space in the off-season, and requires significantly less maintenance; and, WHEREAS, the savings from the purchase of seven tailgate spreaders in lieu of the V-box is approximately$91,000,and the savings in annual maintenance is estimated at$9,500 for the seven spreaders; and, WHEREAS,bids were solicited separately for the truck chassis and the necessary equipment to outfit each truck; and, WHEREAS, four options that were selected for the truck chassis include: 1) Wipers go to slowest intermittent speed when the parking brake is set,2)Headlights come on when the wipers are turned on,3)Pre-trip light inspection switch to automatically cycle through the light while the driver walks around the truck and inspects, and 4) Parking brake alarm system sounds the horn if the driver's door is opened and the parking brake is not set; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that a contract for the purchase of seven International HV507 Chassis (six single-axle and one tandem axle) to O'Halloran International of Altoona, Iowa, in the amount of$594,821 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 18t'' day of August, 2020. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 18th day of August, 2020.