Memorandum 14-153 Refurbishment of Engine 4

Memorandum 14-153

TO:        Homer City Council    

THROUGH: Walt Wrede, City Manager

FROM: Robert Painter, Fire Chief

DATE: October 7, 2014

SUBJECT: Refurbishment of Engine 4

We received a total of 3 bids to refurbish Engine 4 (2 were from the same bidder and reflect response to amendment we made to the RFP). It is our recommendation that the bid be awarded to US Fire Equipment LLC of Sumner, WA for the lowest bid of $148,998.18, which included freight to their facility in Sumner. The other two bids were for $157,137 from Fire Trucks Unlimited of Henderson, Nevada for $157,137 and from Bob’s Services, Inc. of Anchorage for $178,909.

It is felt that US Fire Equipment has the facilities and capacity to complete the work covered in an efficient and timely manner.