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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
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From:
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James R. Howell
Subject:
Purchase of one (1)
each 1997 jet rodder
sewer truck
Dept:
Public Services
Date:
February 11, 1997
ORIGINAL
Synopsis of Previous Council Action:
None
Recommended Motion:
Adopt resolution.
ADMiN. OFC"1.C~i
Contact person: William A. Oooenheim
Phone: (909)384-5220
Ward: All
i.5 Fill 97 z..; l>
supporting data attached: Staff Reoort. Resolution
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount: $117.433.35
Source: (Acct. No.) 132-431-5704
Acct. Descri .
Finance:
Council Notes:
Res 97- ~O
Agenda Item No.
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO - REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION
STAFF REPORT
It is requested that the Mayor and Common Council approve the procurement of one Jet Rodder
Sewer Cleaning Truck for the Public Services Department. The Sewer Fund provides the finances
for the replacement of one 1989 Jet Rodder Sewer Cleaning Truck (Unit No. 0549) manufactured
by Vaccon. This is one (1) of three (3) Jet Rodder Sewer Cleaning Trucks assigned to this section.
Truck No. 0549 is an economic burden to maintain and is extremely unreliable in supporting the
regular daily and emergency requirements of the sewer program. During 1996, this unit was out
of service approximately four months due to lengthy delays caused by slow delivery of replacement
parts. Replacement parts for this unit are available exclusively from the manufacturer located in
Florida.
Notices inviting bids for a 1997 Jet Rodder Truck, Bid No F-97-13, were sent to twelve (12)
vendors; five (5) sealed bids were received and were opened on January 9, 1997. The results are
as follows:
VENDOR
LOCATION
BID PRICE
3T Equipment Company, Inc.
SRECO Flexible
Dieterich International
Nixon.Egli Eqnipment
Haaker Eqnipment Company
Pasadena, CA
Lima, Ohio
San Bernardino, CA
Santa Fe Springs, CA
Pomona, CA
$ 113,375.50
$ 115,160.00
$ 117,433.35
$ 118,130.70
$ 118,774.98
The cost and technical specifications of all bids were reviewed and the low bids of 3T Equipment
and SRECO were found not to be acceptable. Both bidders proposed non-industrial rated
equipment. The specifications required a corrosion resistant, steel 1,500 gallon water tank and a
water pump capable of producing 100 gallons per minute. Both of the low bidders propose
equipment utilizing substandard plastic water tanks and water pumps capable of only 67 gallons
per minute. Past experience with plastic water tank equipped sewer cleaning equipment have not
been positive and the 67 GPM pump does not adequately clean sewer lines.
The bid submitted by Dieterich International of San Bernardino manufactured by "Vactor" was
found to meet or exceed all items called for in the specification. Two Vactor units are presently
in our fleet demonstrating satisfactory warranty service, good parts availability and the overall
performance has been exceptional. Unit No. 0549 will be used as a backup unit if this purchase
is authorized.
It is recommended that the Mayor and Common Council authorize the Purchasing Manager to
issue a purchase order for the amount of $117,433.35 to Dieterich International Truck Sales to
purchase a 1997 International Vactor Jet Rodder Sewer Cleaning Truck.
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s R. Howell'
or of Public Services
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William A. Oppen
Fleet Manager