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KALISPELL
City of Kalispell
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 Sludge Truck Cab and Chassis
MEETING: March 15, 2021
BACKGROUND: Bids for a Sludge Truck Cab and Chassis were opened on Wednesday, March
5, 2021. The procurement scope included the purchase of one New Sludge Truck Cab and
Chassis for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Out of the prospective companies who obtained bid packets two responsive bids were received as
listed below.
Company
Total
Istate Truck Center
$110,146.00
Montana Peterbilt
$149,500.00
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the bid for the New Sludge Truck Cab and Chassis to
Istate Truck Center in the amount of $110,146.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to award the bid for a New Sludge Truck Cab and Chassis to
Istate Truck Center.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The purchase of the New Sludge Truck Cab and Chassis will be funded by
the Wastewater Treatment Plant Fund line item 5310-455-430645-940: Machinery and
Equipment Replacement. A total of $160,000 was budgeted in FY 21 for the purchase of a New
WWTP Sludge Truck Chassis and sludge box change over.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City Council.