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DATE: February 25, 2015
201 P Avenue Fast
PO Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903
Phone: 406-758-7720
Fax: 406-758-7831
www.kalispell.com Ipublic—works
MEMORANDUM
TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Mark Crowley, Interim Street and Fleet Superintendent
CC: Susie Turner, PE, Director of Public Works, City Engineer
SUBJECT: New Wheel Loader (Front End Loader)
MEETING: March 2, 2015
BACKGROUND: Bids for a new Wheel Loader were opened on Thursday, February 19, 2015. The
procurement scope included the purchase of one new Wheel Loader with two additive alternates for the Streets
Division. Additive alternate "A" is a Folding "V" Plow and additive alternate "B" is for an extended warranty
of two additional years or 3,000 hours.
Bid packets were requested and delivered to five companies. Three companies returned completed bid packets.
Triple W Equipment's offer included:
One new John Deere 624K Powerllel, with a New Henke FV-12 "V" Plow and extended warranty . $188,650.00
Titan Machinery's offer included:
One new Case 721FXT, with a New Henke FV-12 "V" Plow and the standard warranty .............. $200,392.90
Western States offer included:
One new Caterpillar 938K, with a New Henke FV-12 "V" Plow and extended warranty ............... $199,320.67
Or, one new Caterpillar 938K HL (high lift), with a New Henke FV-12 "V" Plow and warranty .....$202,966.56
Staff has reviewed the bid submittals. Triple W Equipment provided the lowest responsive bid and adequately
meets or exceeds the specifications required by the City of Kalispell.
ACTION REQUESTED: Motion to award the bid including additive alternates "A" and "B" to Triple W
Equipment of Kalispell for a New Wheel Loader.
FISCAL EFFECTS: The purchase of the Wheel Loader will be funded by the Streets Fund. A total of
$225,000 was budgeted for the purchase of a New Wheel Loader, extended warranty, and V-Plow in fiscal year
2014115.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by the City Council.