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<br /> I <br /> Recommendation . <br /> Staff recommends replacing the 1987 Ford F-8000 this year, instead of 1999, as budgeted, and _I <br /> replacing the 1984 Ford due for replacement now, in 1999. <br /> Reasons: <br /> a. Staff has had an unusual amount of problems with this truck, possibly due to its lighter I <br /> components example: This truck is on its third transmission. <br /> b. Checking with a plow supplier this truck would not be strong enough to support or handle <br /> a wing plow. This makes an extra two (2) to three (3) passes per street necessary on . <br /> larger streets. <br /> c. Lower type cab has much poorer visibility for operation than the 1984 model. I <br /> d. The City has added several streets in the past year and may add more. <br /> Specifications I <br /> The Public Works Department had written specifications for a new dump/plow truck cab and <br /> chasis to replace the 1987 dumplplow truck. These specifications were written to a slightly <br /> larger truck with increased horsepower to accommodate a larger dump box and a wing plow. I <br /> Bids <br /> Staff advertised and solicited bids for a new dumplplow truck to Arden Hills specifications and I <br /> received four (4) bids at the July 12, 1996 bid opening. <br /> Although no bidder matched the Arden Hills specifications 100 %, all were close. eI <br /> The best three (3) bids were: I <br /> Boyer Ford $51,504.00 <br /> Chesley Freightliner $51,553.00 <br /> Lakeland Ford $51,990.00 I <br /> Recommendation <br /> After road testing and evaluating the Ford and the Freightliner, the Public Works Staff I <br /> recommends Council approve the purchase of the Ford Louisville Model 8513 from Boyer Ford <br /> for the price of $51 ,504.00. <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> -. <br /> I <br />