THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

TO: City Administrator August 6,
FROM: City Engineer

SUBJECT: Tenders for Supply of Garbage Packers ~- Public Works
Committee August 4, 1987

Recommendation:

That the contract for supply of two garbage packers be awarded.
to Van Freightliner In the amount of $239,848 plus sales tax of
$14,390.88, for supply of the Jaeger packer on a Freightliner
chassise .

Backaqround and Comments:

Five tenders were received for the supply of two packers. The.
summary of the tenders is out!ined below:

| Meets
Bidder — Chassis Packer Specs ax Total —

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Co-Van . .
International international No 213,820.00 12,829.20 226,649

Co-Van | .
International International No 214,884.00 12,893.04 227,777

Vancouver a 7 as .
Freightliner Freightliner i Yes 236,484.00 14,189.04 250,673

Vancouver | _ | | ,
Freightliner Freightliner | Yes 259,848.00 (14,390.88 254,236

Maintand- So . pot D .
Mack Truck Mack Yes 260,184.00 17,484.36 277,668

The two lowest priced tenders do not meet the specifications in-
two major arease. Both have a turning radius. eight feet larger.
than the specified turning radius and both have a standard cab |.
rather than a tilt cab. Both of these features are very —
important to the City. The smalier turning radius is necessary —
because of the numerous cul-de~sacs which are being bulilt.,. A
larger turn radius requires the vehicle to back-up within a cul-
de-sac if there is any vehicle parked There. The tilt cab
provides a better visibility of the front which is important
when stopping and starting many times on residential streets

with children possibly playing in front of the vehicle. It fs
also helpful in servicing the engine.

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