E2. Rear Load Solid Waste TruckCity of Kalispell
LISPELL
Post Office Box 1997 -Kalispell, Montana 59903
Telephone: (406) 758-7701 Fax: (406) 758-7758
TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
Susie Turner, PE, Public Works Director
FROM: Gene Come, Road and Fleet Superintendent
SUBJECT: Bid Recommendation for a new rear load solid waste Truck
MEETING: November 4, 2019
BACKGROUND: Bids for a new rear load solid waste Truck were opened on Thursday,
October 24, 2019. The procurement scope included the purchase of one new Rear Load Solid
Waste Truck for the Solid Waste Division.
Out of the two prospective companies who obtained bid packets one responsive bid was received
as listed below.
Com any
I Total
SWS Equipment Inc.
1 $204,881.20
SWS Equipment's bid met or exceeded all of the minimum specifications.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the bid for the new Rear Load Solid Waste Truck to
SWS Equipment Inc. in the amount of $204,881.20.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to award the bid for a new Rear Load Solid Waste Truck to
SWS Equipment Inc. of Spokane.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The purchase of the new Rear Load Solid Waste Truck will be funded by
the Solid Waste Fund line item 5510-460-430840-944: Vehicles Replacement, Rear Load
Garbage Truck. A total of $260,000 was budgeted in FY 20 for the purchase of a new Rear Load
Solid Waste Truck.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City Council.