1975-5391r~~~'
' RESOLUTION NO. 5391
RESOLUTTON DETERMINTNG LOWEST,
RESPONSIBLE BTDDER AND AWARDING
CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF A ATTACK
MINI-PUMPER
WHEREAS, competitive bids have been received by the City for the sale
to the City of an Attack Mini-Pumper, and
WHEREAS, it appears necessary for the council to evaluate the bids received
and to make a determination as to the lowest responsible bidder based upon such
evaluation:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield, Minnesota, as follows;
1. The city council herewith makes the following determination:
a . There are sufficient variations in the design, construction,
and other features of an Attack Mini-Pumper so that such
equipment is not capable of precise or exact specifications.
It is, therefore, necessary for the council to make a determin-
~ ation of which of the bidders is the lowest responsible bidder
on such equipment and, in so doing, to consider in addition to
the bid price, the quality, suitability, adaptability, and delivery
of the equipment for the use it is intended.
b. Based on such general criteria, 'the bid of General Equipment
Corporation is hereby found and determined to be the lowest
responsible bid on the Attack Mini-Pumper.
c. This determination is based upon such considerations as:
(1) The General Safety Equipment unit meets all bid specification
requirements .
(2) The General Safety Equipment unit best meets all operating
requirements .
(3) The equipment bid by Viking Fire Equipment (Luverne Fire
apparatus) is incompatible with the city's needs in the following
areas:
a. The type of cab proposed and the wheel base do not meet
specifications, and will result in operating difficulties far
the intended use of this unit.
-~ Passed by the City Council of the City of Richf d this 28th d y of July, 1975.
ATTEST:,
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