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<br />VI-14 <br /> <br />MARK J. HOLMES, CHIEF <br />115 West 5th Street <br />Hastings, Minnesota 55033-1815 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />HASTINGS FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> <br />Business Office (651) 480-6150 <br />Fax (651) 480-6170 <br /> <br />TO: Mayor Wemer <br />Council Members <br /> <br />FROM: Mark J. Holmes - Fire Chief~ <br />SUBJECT: Request Bid Award for Pumper Truck <br /> <br />DATE: May 16, 2005 <br /> <br />At the December 20, 2004 council meeting, approval was given for solicitation of bids <br />for a fire department pumper truck. The bid process resulted in proposals from three <br />reputable manufacturers. <br /> <br />The following comparison outlines the results of the bid process. Please note only one <br />bidder allowed for trade-in of the 1976 Pierce Pumper Truck. <br /> <br />E-One Incorporated <br />Ferrara Fire Apparatus Inc. <br />Pierce Manufacturing <br /> <br />$426,500 <br />436,911 <br />440,000 (includes trade-in) <br /> <br />Upon receipt and opening of bid proposals, fire department staff extensively reviewed <br />and compared the manufacturers. Pierce Manufacturing was eliminated based on <br />construction materials which did not meet the specifications. The remaining two bidders <br />provided proposals which met our specifications with no exceptions. <br /> <br />Within the past five years, both responsible bidders have provided our city fire trucks <br />which have proved to be acceptable. Although both manufacturers have their facilities a <br />considerable distance away, each has a company certified contract repair facility in the <br />State of Minnesota. <br /> <br />During our discussions with representatives of the two responsible bidders, it was <br />decided to consider the elimination of three items which would result in a cost savings of <br />approximately $15,000. In an effort to further reduce the price, I would recommend this <br />action. <br /> <br />FIRE SUPPRESSION <br /> <br />FIRE EDUCATION <br /> <br />FIRE PREVENTION <br /> <br />...; <br /> <br />AMBULANCE SERVICE <br />