THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

MAR 24 1980
TO: Mayor and Council March 20th, 1980

FROM: F.E. Peters, P. Eng.,
City Engineer

Re: 1980 Equipment Purchases

We have gone to tender on a number of items approved previously by
Council under Equipment Purchase and Replacement. The individual items
are listed below in tabular form and a copy of the recap sheet listing all
tenders is attached for each item. .

Item 1 — 2 Pickup Trucks ~- Short Box

No. of Tenders Received - 5

Recommendation ~ Model TC10703 from Pacific GMC.'

Reason ~ The two lower tenders don't meet specs for size
of clutch and size of engines.

Cost ~ $11,616.86

Budgeted Amount - $14,000.00

Item 2 - One Pickup Truck - Long Box

No. of Tenders Received - 5

Recommendation - Model TC10903 from Pacific GMC.

Reason ~ The two lower tenders don't meet specs for size
of clutch and size of engine.

Cost ~ $5,892.94

Budgeted Amount - $8,500.00

Item 3 ~ Two Cab & Chassis for Flat Deck

No. of Tenders Received - 6

Recommendation - Ford from Metro Motors.

Reason ~ The lowest tender is only $13.84 less than the
recommended tender but is not local and would
cost more because of the extra distance to travel
for warranty service.

Cost ~ $14,463.49 plus an allowance of $2,000.00 for constructing
and adding the flat decks to the chassis.

Budgeted Amount ~ $17,000.00 plus insurance proceeds for one

vehicle.

Item 4 - One Crew Cab Pickup with Long Box

No. of Tenders Received - 3

Recommendation - Model €C20943 from Westminster Chev.
Reason - Lowest tendered price.

Cost = $8,154.42

Budgeted Amount - $9,000.00

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