CR 95-186 14000LB Paver Trailer•
October 17, 1995
Overview.
BIDDER
® Primary Issues to Consider
o Detailed Background
o Analysis of Issues
o Bid tabulation
o Bid Specifications
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14000 LB. PAVER TRAILER BID AWARD
Council Report: 95 -186
Proposed Action.
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: "Award the bid for
a Used Paver Trailer to Aspen Equipment for a 1993 Towmaster T 14 PRS
Trailer Unit."
Bid opening for a Paver Trailer unit was held at Hopkins City Hall on
October 12, 1995. The following two bids were received:
MODEL COST
ASPEN EQUIPMENT TOWMASTER T14PRS 1993
LANO EQUIPMENT FELLIN FT116EW NEW
$4,125
$6,925
Staff recommendation for the Towmaster Trailer from Aspen Equipment is
based on compliance with specifications, lowest overall cost,
reputation of bidder, and overall best interest of the city.
o Is the bid within the budgeted amount?
Supporting Information
Norbert Kerber, Bldg /Equipment Services Superintendent
Council Report: 95 -186
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i Detailed Background
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The City currently uses a Layton pull behind paver for various paving
projects in the city. The paver is moved from jobsite to jobsite by
hanging the paver from the back of a dump truck. City staff had
included with the bid for the self - propelled box paver an option bid
for a tandem trailer to transport the paver. The self propelled paver
that is covered in the previous council report 95 -185 has a road speed
of 2 m.p.h. on a steel track. This trailer will allow city personnel
to transport the paver from jobsite to jobsite more efficiently.
Analysis of Issues
o Is the bid within the budgeted amount?
City staff did not have a trailer included in the original
equipment replacement schedule. The reason being that the old
Layton unit was transported on the back of a dump truck. The
budget amount for a new paver was $27,000. the bid amount for
the used paver from Caterpillar is $17,886. The difference being
$9,114. The bid from Aspen equipment for the Towmaster T14PRS
tandem trailer for $4,125 still allows us to stay within the
amount budgeted.
BIDDER
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BOND
TOTAL BID
COMMENTS
ASPEN EQUIPMENT
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4,125.00
TOWMASTER T14PRS 1993
LANO EQUIPMENT
X
6,925.00
FELLIN FT116EW NEW
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CITY OF HOPKINS
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BID TABULATION
TANDUM TRAILER
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DATE: 10/12/95