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. <br /> PURCHASING & INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> #O1 - 04 <br /> January 16, 2001 <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Steve Garman, City Manager <br /> Beth Couter, Financial Management Director <br /> Deborah M. Perry, Purchasing Supervisor� <br /> SUBJECT: STEP VAN BIDS <br /> Attached you will find a bid summary for a step van to be used by the Street Division. This van <br /> will replace a 1992 GMC step van currently in use. <br /> The law bid of Northtown Ford does not meet City of Decatur specifications in the following <br /> areas: � <br /> City of Decatur Northtown Ford <br /> 1) To be a diesel engine. 1) 5.41iter gasoline engine. A diesel engine III <br /> is best suited for the high idling this �, <br /> vehicle will do. ' <br /> 2) Front tires to be radial design,highway 2) Providing 16"wheels and tires. <br /> tread. Size to be 8-19.5 minimum. Dual <br /> rear wheels with radial design,mud and <br /> snow tread. Size to be 8-19.5 G minimum. <br /> 3) Heavy duty blower for heater and defroster 3) Providing 40,000 BTU heater. Smaller <br /> with extra vents mounted in front dash to heater not sufficient to keep body <br /> force air toward cab area besides forcing air compartment heated. <br /> up the windows. 48,000 BTU minimum. <br /> 4) Two jump seats mou�ted behind the driver 4) Providing full size seat. This will limit <br /> and passenger seats shall be provided. Seats the cargo space. <br /> shall be forward facing. <br /> 5) Requested back up alarm manufactured 5) Providing Preco brand. The City has <br /> by RF Knapp Co. and Reese brand hitch standardized its fleet with Knapp and <br /> for trailer towing. Reese manufacturers. <br />