2. Award Bid - Solid Waste Trucks201 P Avenue Fast
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Phone: 406- 758- 7720
Fax: 406- 758- 7831
www.kalispell.com Ipublic_works
MEMORANDUM
Date: December 23, 2013
TO: Doug Russell, City Manage C
FROM: Daryl Pliley, Road and Fleet Superintendent
CC: Susie Turner, PE, Director of Public Works, City Engineer
SUBJECT: New Sidearm and Rear Loader Solid Waste Trucks
MEETING: January 6, 201+
BACKGROUND: Bids for two new Solid Waste Trucks were opened on Thursday, December 19, 2013. The
procurement scope included the purchase of one Sidearm Truck and one Rear Loader Truck for the Solid Waste
Division. Bid packets were requested and delivered to five companies. Only one company, Montana Peterbilt,
returned bid packets for the truck bids.
Montana Peterbilt's Sidearm offer included one vehicle as follows:
One new Peterbilt Model 320 Chassis, with a New Curbtender, 27 cubic yard automated body.......... $275,821
Montana Peterbilt's Rear Loader offer included one vehicle as follows:
One new Peterbilt 348 Chassis, with a New Cobra 25 cubic yard body ........................................ $1725988
Staff has reviewed the bid submittals, both offers adequately meet or exceed the specifications required by the
City of Kalispell, including multiple days of training for the City's Operators and Mechanics.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to award the bids for a New Automated Side Arm Solid Waste Truck and
the bid for a New Rear Loader Solid Waste Truck to Montana Peterbilt.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The purchase of both vehicles will be funded by the Solid Waste Fund. A total of
$290,000 was budgeted for the purchase of a New Automated Side Arm Solid Waste Truck. A total of
$200,000 has been budgeted for the purchase of a New Rear Loader Solid Waste Truck.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City Council.