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, , . <br /> COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM ' <br /> PURCHASING & INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM I <br /> #OS - 10 <br /> March 1, 2005 <br /> TO: Honarable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager <br /> Ron Neufeld, Financial Management Director i <br /> Deborah M. Perry, Purchasing Supervisord� <br /> � <br /> SUBJECT: Bids for diesel powered mini dump truck <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding contract to Bob Ridings, <br /> Inc. to furnish (1) 2006 Ford F450 diesel powered crew cab mini dump truck. <br /> BACKGROUND: This vehicle will be used by the Street Division. It replaces a 1997 Ford <br /> F450 mini dump truck currently in use. <br /> The low bid of Broadway Truck Centers does not meet City of Decatur specifications as follows: <br /> Citv of Decatur Specifications Broadway Truck Centers <br /> - The trucks shall be equipped with an auxiliary None <br /> fuse box. <br /> A fuse box allows for better electrical connections when tying in accessories such as lighters, <br /> strobes, radios, etc. <br /> - The trucks shall be equipped with an engine None <br /> hour meter. <br /> The hour meter identifies the time the engine is running which is used in scheduling preventative <br /> maintenance work. <br /> - The trucks shall be equipped with heated No <br /> west coast type mirrors on both sides of the <br /> truck for towing purposes. <br /> Heated mirrors defrost ice quicker in winter months thus allowing better visibility when making <br /> lane changes. <br />