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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Awarding Contract for Purchase of Four Reconditioned Engines for CyRide Buses RESOLUTION NO. 21-617 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR RECONDITIONED ENGINES FOR CYRIDE BUSES FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,CyRide purchased fifteen 40'heavy-duty buses in 2010 equipped with Cummins ISL engines,and these vehicles are now 11 years old with an average mileage of over 270,000 miles; and, WHEREAS, the engines in buses 419, 420, 421, and 422 are experiencing excessive crankcase pressure due to cylinder wear and these buses have been removed from regular daily service; and, WHEREAS, after evaluating repair options maintenance personnel have determined these engines need to be replaced and that purchasing reconditioned engines will provide the best value for CyRide; and, WHEREAS, reconditioned engines are remanufactured by the original equipment manufacturer and provide a like-new engine with a two-year warranty; and, WHEREAS, CyRide's mechanics would provide the labor to install the reconditioned engines; and, WHEREAS, on November 24, 2021, CyRide staff, in coordination with the Purchasing Department,issued a Request for Quotation(RFQ), and bids were due on December 3, 2021; and, WHEREAS,the RFQ required respondents to provide the cost of the base engine, shipping, and"core costs"that will be returned to CyRide when the used engine is returned to the successful bidder; and, WHEREAS, CyRide received three bids in response to the RFQ, and after evaluating responses, MHC Kenworth of Des Moines, Iowa was identified as the lowest bidder; and, WHEREAS, CyRide currently has budgeted four reconditioned engines within the annual parts budget; and, WHEREAS, the Contract to MHC Kenworth was approved by the Transit Board at their December 8, 2021, meeting. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Contract for the purchase of four reconditioned engines to MHC Kenworth of Des Moines, Iowa, for a total cost of$129,343.38 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14`' day of December, 2021. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of December, 2021.