Title
Purchase of New Trailer-Mounted Air Compressor (Ordinance S-44350)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Arizona Generator Technology, Inc., also known as Gen-Tech, for the purchase of replacement trailer-mounted air compressors required for operations. This contract will have an initial $20,000 estimated annual expenditure, with a total aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000 over the life of the contract. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item.
Report
Summary
The Public Works Department is purchasing a new trailer-mounted air compressor on behalf of the Street Transportation Department. This contract will also be utilized as-needed to procure trailer-mounted air compressors for other departments over the life of the contract. Trailer-mounted compressors are used to supply the air needed to operate jack hammers and other air actuated tools and attachments. These compressors are used by various citywide departments for maintenance and upkeep of City streets, sidewalks, parks, water mains, etc.
Procurement Information
Invitation for Bid 18-FSD-046 was conducted in accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10. The Public Works Department received six bids from five vendors. All bids were evaluated and deemed responsive and responsible. The requesting department approved Gen-Tech as the lowest, responsive bidder.
Gen-Tech: $19,631 per unit
Balar Holding Group, dba Balar Equipment: $19,746 per unit
Rocha, LLC: $22,026 per unit
Contract Term
The initial one-year contract term shall begin on or about April 1, 2018, with four option years in increments of up to one year, with a total contract term of five years.
Financial Impact
This contract will have an initial $20,000 estimated annual expenditure, with a total aggregate amount not to exceed $200,000 over the life of the contract. Funds are available in the Street Transportation Department's budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Karen Peters and Mario Paniagua, and the Public Works and Street Transportation departments.