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u <br /> COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> PURCHASING & INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> #03 - 26 <br /> September 16, 2003 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Osborne and City Council <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager <br /> Beth Couter Financial Mana ement Director <br />� � g <br /> Deborah M. Perry,Purchasing Supervisor�}� <br />' SUBJECT: Bids for Tandem Dum Truck Chassis <br /> P <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding contract to Peterbuilt <br /> Central Illinois to furnish two (2) 200H Peterbuilt Mode1330 tandem dump bed chassis. <br /> BACKGROUND: This equipment will be used in conjunction with the tandem dump beds, <br /> plows and spreaders. It will replace 1994 dump trucks currently in service. In the past, dump <br /> trucks have been purchased as a complete unit with the chassis and the dump bodies together. <br /> The MSC Manager wanted to split the units apart and bid the beds separate from the chassis. The <br /> reason for this is that he substantially changed the type of truck bed, spreader controls and plows ' <br /> to improve safety and increase productivity. <br /> The low bid of Dave Gill Trucks, Inc. does not meet City of Decatur specifications in several , <br /> areas as follows: I <br /> City of Decatur Specifications Dave Gill Trucks I! <br /> - Cooling system. Radiator must be 830 sq. in. The difference in coolant �' <br /> front to back style with a minimum capacity means the engine <br /> of 850 sq. in. of surface area. and the transmission will <br /> run cooler with less chance 'I <br /> of overheating the cooling <br /> system. <br />