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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 Front -End Loader with Clam Bucket and V-Plow
Wing Combo unit
MEETING: October 18, 2021
BACKGROUND: Bids for the Street Division Front -End Loader with clam bucket and V-plow
wing combo unit were opened on Thursday, October 7, 2021. The bid specifications included a
Front -End Loader with clam bucket and V-plow wing combo unit with an alternate option for the
replacement loader trade in. %
Out of the prospective companies who obtained bid packets, three responsive bids were received
as listed below.
Company
Purchase
Price
Trade in
Amount
Total
RDO Equipment Co.
$238,250.00
$16,500.00
$221,750.00
Western States CAT
$257,510.00
$10,000.00
$247,510.00
Titan Machinery
$265,800.00
$15,000.00
$250,800.00
The RDO Equipment Co. bid met or exceeded all the minimum specifications, offered the lowest
purchase price, and the highest trade in value for the existing equipment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the bid for the Front -End Loader with clam bucket
and V-plow wing combo unit, including trade in, to RDO Equipment Co. in the amount of
$221,750.00.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to award the Front -End Loader with clam bucket and V-plow
wing combo unit bid to RDO Equipment Co.
FISCAL EFFECTS: A total of $250,000.00 was budgeted in FY 22 for the purchase of a new
Front -End Loader with clam bucket and V-plow wing combo unit. A 5-year Board of Investment
(BOI) Loan totaling the total cost of the equipment, will support the purchase of the equipment.
The annual payment for the Front -End Loader with clam bucket and V-plow wing combo unit
will be funded by the Special Street Maintenance Equipment Replacement.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City Council.