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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
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Meeting Date 5/7/91
Resolution 1.f.1S1 Accepting
for stump cutter
SUBMITTED BY: Director of Finance 1/5
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Bids were received and opened at 2:00 p.m. on April 15, 1991, in the office of
the Purchasing Agent for the purchase of one stump cutter. The cutter will be
used by the Public Works Tree Division.
ITEM TITLE:
bids and awarding contract
REVIEWED BY:
(4/5ths Vote: Yes___No~)
RECOMMENDATION: That Council accept bids and award the contract to
Vermeer-Calif. Inc.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: Not applicable.
DISCUSSION:
Bids were advertised and mailed to prospective vendors with the following bids
received.
Bidder Mfqr & Model Unit Price Sales Tax Total
Morrison Industries Rayco RG1670DC $22,012.00 $1,540.84 $23,552.84
Irvine, CA
Direct Edge Rayco RG1670DC 22,500.00 1,575.00 24,075.00
Walnut, CA
Vermeer-Calif. Inc. Vermeer 2465A 33,113.64 2,317.95 35,431.59
Ontario, CA
Bid specifications were written on a stump cutter for use in removal of stumps
in parkway areas. This requires the cutting of roots that are adjacent to
s i dewa 1 ks, curbs, and servi ce 1 i nes. In order to do th i s accurately and
safeLy, the cutting wheel must be aligned parallel to the sidewalk and
gutter. An "articulated tongue" was specified because it hydraulically
telescopes up to 48" and swings left or right to 35'. The operator simply
positions the cutter close to the area to be cut then telescopes out to the
correct distance and swings the cutter right or left to precisely the correct
alignment. The Rayco cutters don't have articulated tongues, the Vermeer does.
Specification required that the cutting wheel be pulled straight across the
machine thereby allowing the machine when aligned, to move in a straight line
until all roots are removed. The Rayco cutter doesn't meet this requirement.
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The Vermeer has a 36" cutting wheel, where the Rayco has a 28" cutting wheel.
The larger cutting wheel provi des a smoother ope rat i on and fl atter cutt i ng
surface.
Tree Division vehicles are set up to tow equipment with surge brake hook ups.
Surge brakes are hydraulic type, self adjusting and used when heavy equipment
is being towed. The majority of equipment and trailers in Public Works
Operations have surge brakes for rel iabil ity and safety. The Rayco cutter is
equipped with electrical brakes and doesn't have surge brakes available.
The Rayco cutter doesn't meet specification, therefore, it is the
recommendation of the Deputy Director of Public Works/Operation that the
Vermeer stump cutter bid by Vermeer-Calif. Inc. be purchased.
FISCAL IMPACT: The stump cutter is budgeted in the Equipment Replacement
Fund. Sufficient funds are provided for the purchase.
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RESOLUTION NO. J'1.51..
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF STUMP CUTTER
The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby
resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the following three bids were
opened at 2:00 p.m. on the 15th day of April, 1991,
of the purchas ing Agen t of the Ci ty of Chula
purchase of one stump cutter:
received and
in the office
vista for the
Bidder Mfgr & Model unit Price Sales Tax Total
Morrison Industries Rayco RG1670DC $22,012.00 $1,540.84 $23,552.84
Irvine, CA
Direct Edge Rayco RG1670DC 22,500.00 1,575.00 24,075.00
Walnut, CA
Vermeer-Calif. Inc. Vermeer 2465A 33,113.64 2,317.95 35,431. 59
Ontario, CA
WHEREAS, the Rayco cutter doesn't meet specifications,
therefore, it is the recommendation of the Deputy Director of
Public works/Operation that the Vermeer stump cutter bid by
Vermeer-Calif. Inc. be purchased; and
WHEREAS, it has been recommended that said contract be
awarded to Vermeer-Calif. Inc. who has assured the City that they
are a licensed vendor in the State of California and can produce
an acceptable performance bond.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of
the City of Chula Vista does hereby accept said three bids, and
does hereby award the contract for said stump cutter to
Vermeer-Calif. Inc. in the amount of $35,431.59 to be completed
in accordance with the specifications as approved by the Deputy
Director of Public works/Operations of the City of Chula vista.
BE
Chula vista
contract for
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of
is hereby authorized and directed to execute said
and on behalf of the City of Chula vista.
Lyman Christopher, Director of
Finance
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Bruce M.
Presented by
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