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Communication from the City Manager and the Fire Chief with a Request to ACCEPT the Bid for the PURCHASE of Two (2) Engine Pumpers from BANNER FIRE EQUIPMENT COMPANY (E-One), in the Amount of $907,920.00.
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BACKGROUND: The 2016 Community Investment Plan provides for the purchase of two (2) Engine Pumpers for the Fire Department. These Engine Pumpers will replace two (2) Engine Pumpers that are 22 years old with 136,000 miles, and one that is 21 years old with 112, 000 miles.
The City of Peoria's Purchasing Department issued eight (8) requests for bids and received five (5) responses. The bids were evaluated by the Labor/Management Spec Committee for their adherence to our specifications.
Manufacturer Price for Both
Banner (E-One) $907,920.00
Pierce $911,028.00
KME $912,416.00
Alexis HME $916,919.00
Sutphen $1,015,024.00
The bid price from Banner Fire Equipment Company (E-One) includes a discount for 100% prepayment for the purchase price.
The remaining $2,080.00 in the 2016 Community Investment Plan will be used for technological modifications and installation on these two (2) Engine Pumpers in order to meet our current technological requirements. This will deplete the monies in this 2016 Community Investment Plan account (CB1618).
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of the two (2) Engine Pumpers is $907,920 plus $2,080 for technological modifications and installation is included in account 401-2201-550.54-04 (CB1618) of the 2016 Community Investment Plan.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: N/A
IMPACT IF APPROVED: Less maintenance and repair expenses, virtually no down time, and these Engine Pumpers will have the latest safety features standard on all apparatus purchased today.
IMPACT IF DENIED: Higher maintenance and repair expenses and increased down time due to the age of the current Engine Pumpers.
ALTERNATIVES: N/A
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: 03125-170630
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