Title
Crane and Hook Lift Bodies
Action
Action:
A. Award a unit price contract for the purchase of crane and hook lift bodies for one year to the following:
* H&E Equipment Services,
* Carolina Environmental Systems,
* Nu-Life Environmental, and
B. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to four, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the City's business needs and the purpose for which the contract was approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Chris Trull, Management & Financial Services
Explanation
* Management & Financial Services currently maintains crane and hook lift trucks used primarily by Charlotte Water and Charlotte Department of Transportation.
* On February 3, 2016, Management & Financial Services issued an Invitation to Bid for Crane and Hook Lift Bodies; four responsive bids and one non-responsive bid were received by interested service providers.
* Hook lift hoists installed onto a cab and chassis will allow a heavy truck to use multiple bodies interchangeably based on the needs of City departments.
* Crane bodies will be installed on cab chassis and used by Charlotte Water to lift heavy equipment and materials while on a job site.
* The cab and chassis components will be purchased separately from vendors already under approved contracts.
* The City anticipates saving up to $86,000 per truck by purchasing a cab and chassis that can use multiple bodies instead of purchasing a separate truck for each specialized use.
* Items are recommended for award as follows:
* H&E Equipment Services: Road Tractor Mounted Crane
* Carolina Environmental Services: Hook Lift Contractor Dump Body
* Nu-Life Environmental: Ernest Industries Shortstop Concrete Mixer Swaploader Body and Related Equipment
* The unit prices are set forth in the proposed contracts, and are available upon request.
* Combined annual contract expenditures are estimated to be $300,000 in the firs...
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