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difficu�t to shifi. T'he Fire Chi�f's other cancexn in regard to this item is �hat the rest o£ the Roseville fire vehicles are desigr�ecl �o piunp in 4th direct. S�ce this vehzcle would be the only vehicle with 5th dixeCt, the Chie£'s concern is that it would involve a majox tra�ning problem. Horton Fan Clutch. The Rosevil�e specs calZ for inclusion of the Hortan clutch w i ai s�n mazntaining an adequa�.e 1eve1 a� hea� to keep the purap and hQSe apparatus warm during a fire in the wintex mon�hs. £�gineers of Pierce Co. contend that they have designed the engine and total caoling system spe�ifically to elirtinate the need for the clutch and that adequate warmth would be maintained in their pumper. I� though, i� is decided that this is a desirable ad.d.ition it would be an add on at a cost of approximatzly $300. General Safety Ec�uipm�nt Company's bid an alterna�ive #1 is i� the amount af $77,887, or �1,008 �ncrease above Pierce Mfg. Bid. As wi�h the other two bids on this pi.ece af equipment, General Safety has s`abmi�ted a list nf exceptions to the Rosevi].Ie specs. After reviewing these exceptions with the Fire Depatment nane o£ the deviations are considered major except one. This xe�ates to the number of coats of enamel whi�h Ganeral Safeiy wi11 apply to the vehicle. In conclusion it is the sta�fts opinion that: ].. 'I'he omission of draw�.ngs in the bid submit�ed by the Pierce Mfg. Company daes not invalidate the bid. Hawever, the drawings were a requirement and it is felti.that a mrare thorough and accurate review of the bids can be made when the drawings are av�ailable. 2. '�'he consLanesn transmissi�n bi� by �np Pierce �Ifg. Car�pany is not accepta:��l� and does ��t meet the speci.fications which called fox syncrcmesh. 3. The Pierce bid cioes not provide fox' a Horton clutch or ec{uaI which is called for in �he specifications and it is �e1t that the Horton ciutch is an iz�ortant cc+mponent of the tvtal piece of equipment. 4. The Pierce :�i�g. Co. bid deviates from the sp�cifications in areas of great importan�° to the final piece o� equi�mtent and, �therefore, the bid shauld be re}ec�ed. 5. It is re��rr,►-�ended that th� bi� be awarded �.o the General Safety Inc. Co. in the am��,zt of �77,887. If �the Cot�:cil. ca�curs �,rith the staff's opiniort, the appropriate motion would be: Mot�on �+�ra�ding the contrac� to Genexal Safety Inc. in the amount af $77,�5' fo�- the purchase of fire appaxatus pursuant to Specificatinns for Fire Apparatus and Equipment pravided by the C�.ty �Co the bidders.