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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: Joe Schrader, Utility Management Superintendent
SUBJECT: Bid Recommendation for Water Division Tandem Axle Dump Truck
MEETING: September 5, 2023
BACKGROUND: A tandem axle dump truck was budgeted in FY 23 Water Fund and the
funding allocation was carried over into FY 24. City staff solicited quotes for the purchase of a
new tandem axle dump truck through the City's membership with Sourcewell.
Sourcewell is a governmental purchasing cooperative. The City secures a membership in
governmental cooperative purchasing entities under MCA 18-4-124 and MCA 18-4-401.
Governmental cooperative purchasing allows access to a wide range of products and services
from competitively solicited bids and proposals from various vendors. In this particular case, the
City is accessing a Sourcewell contract for a tandem axle dump truck with Jackson Group
Peterbilt of Missoula.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Award the purchase for a new tandem axle dump truck to
Jackson Group Peterbilt in the amount of $232,835.00.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to award purchase for the Water Division tandem axle dump
truck to Jackson Group Peterbilt.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The purchase of the Water Division tandem axle dump truck will be
funded by Water Fund Line -item number 940 (5210-447-430550-940). A total of $235,000 was
budgeted in FY 24 for the purchase of the tandem axle dump truck.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City Council.