THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM
TO: City Engineer August 28, 1987 ve
FROM: T.M. Chong, P. Eng., a
Deputy City Engineer/ :

Operations Manager 4

SUBJECT: Tender for Dump Truck

Tenders for a Tandem Dump Truck were opened recently.
Eight tenders including an alternate were submitted. The
prices ranged from $67,804.23 to $102,683.26 as summarized in
the attached recap sheet. Subsequent to the tender opening the
lowest tender was withdrawn by Zephyr Ford because they :
detected an error in thelr submisston.

In analysing the tenders, we noted that the tender
submitted by Pacific G.M.C. in the amount of $88,358.40 is the
lowest tender which substantially meets our specifications. i
There ere two items in this tender which fall short of our
specifications. Firstly, one portion of the frame has a
section modules of 28.92 cubic inches which Is lower than our .
specification of 34 cubic inches. Secondly, the tender does
include the supply of maintenance and servicing manuals. i

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The t!owest valid tender submitted by Totem Mercury is i

$71,755.90. This tender does not meet our specifications in :
the following areas: '

|tem City's Specs Tender from Totem

1. Size of Enging (H.P.) 265 240 |

| 2. Drive Line : 1810 Glide Coat 1760 Glide Coat

| 3. Frame Section 34 30 i

| Modules (ine?) | :
4. Front Brakes "sgt - cam Wedge
5. Compressor Size (C.F.M.) 15.5 12.0 |

However, the difference between the dump truck offered by :
Totem Mercury and Pacific G.M.C. do not justify the price
' difference of $16,602.50. white it is expected that the
smaller size engine in Totem's vehicle will mean earlier engine
replacement or repairs, tnese costs, which will occur most |
likely during the mid-life of the vehicle, will still be much
55 than the price difference of these vehicles. As far as ki

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