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REGULAR MEETING <br />JULY 21, 1997 <br />3 <br />38555 <br />Ford <br />1983 <br />1FTBR10C2DUB54920 <br />$105.90 <br />4 <br />38833 <br />Chevy <br />19/9 <br />CCD149F390186 <br />$ 89.85 <br />5 <br />39062 <br />Olds <br />I <br />1984 <br />1G3AJ35E5ED428119 <br />$ 48.85 <br />6 <br />39234 <br />Chevrolet <br />1968 <br />CE24917890518 <br />$105.00 <br />7 <br />39340 <br />Chevy <br />1987 <br />1G1AW51R3H1120409 <br />$ 49.00 <br />8 <br />39342 <br />BMW <br />1978 <br />5381488 <br />$ 49.00 <br />9 <br />39355 <br />Chevy <br />1988 <br />1G1LV14W2JY594508 <br />$ 49.00 <br />10 <br />39356 <br />Toyota <br />i <br />1984 <br />JT2AE86C8E0052238 <br />$ 39.00 <br />11 <br />39483 <br />Pontiac <br />1985 <br />1G2AG19X2FT208799 <br />$ 39.00 <br />12 <br />39723 <br />Pontiac <br />1984 <br />1G2AN69A5E2236867 <br />$ 79.85 <br />13 <br />39752 <br />Olds <br />1983 <br />1G3AZ57YXDE320261 <br />$ 39.00 <br />14 <br />39762 <br />Plymouth <br />1990 <br />1P3XP44K1LN253512 <br />$ 39.00 <br />15 <br />39824 <br />GMC <br />1984 <br />1G5EG25LXE4526959 <br />$ 69.85 <br />16 <br />39825 <br />Audi <br />1983 <br />WAUGB0432DN007986 <br />$ 29.85 <br />Upon a motion made by Mr. Caldwell, seconded by Ms. Roemer and carried, the above bids were <br />referred to the Department of Code Enforcement for review and recommendation. <br />Mr. Matthew Chlebowski, Director, Division of Equipment Services, advised the Board that on June <br />2, 1997, bids were received and opened for th above referred to project. After reviewing those bids, <br />Mr. Chlebowski recommends that the Board and the contract to Deeds Equipment Company, Inc., <br />7720 Records Street, Lawrence, Indiana, in the amount of $194,245.00. Mr. Chlebowski stated that <br />Deeds Equipment was not the low bidder, as described in the comments below. <br />The VacCon Model does not meet the advertised specification in several areas. By not meeting the <br />specifications, they compromise operator safety, require more maintenance, and they are less <br />productive. <br />1. Best Equipment did not provide an exception sheet as required by the specifications. <br />This has caused many hours of extra work. <br />2. High pressure water system: Specifications called for the high pressure water system <br />operate at 35 GPM and 60 GPM at a continuous 2,000 PSI. On the Vactor Model <br />2110, the change in GPM while maintaining the 2,000 PSI is accomplished by turning <br />a control knob at the operators station. On the Vac -Con Model 390THA/1000, the <br />change in GPM while maintaining the 2,000 PSI is accomplished by changing the size <br />of hose (600 ft) and the nozzle size, or by changing the stuffing boxes, plungers and <br />packing in the water pump (items not supplied in the bid). Whichever method used <br />would be very time consuming and decrease productivity. Also the water pump <br />cannot be disconnected from its power source as specified. In case of emergency, the <br />auxiliary engine needs to be shut off to stop the 2,000 PSI. <br />3. Front rotation hose reel: It is specified that controls be supplied on both side of the <br />hose reel allowing the operator to work from either side of the unit. Vac -Cons' bid <br />controls are only on the drivers side of the hose reel, therefore not meeting the <br />specifications. This hose reel is mounted on the front of the truck and can rotate from <br />side to side 180 degrees. The controls are located on the drivers side only, and when <br />the hose reel is rotated in that direction, the operator is standing in the traffic lane <br />with no protection from the truck. <br />4. The high pressure water pump is belt driven, not hydraulic as specified. <br />1 <br />