HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 02 - Heavy Equipment Rental ServicesMEMO TO:
FROM:
MEETING DATE:
SUBJECT:
RECOMMENDATION:
HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
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WIN
APPROVAL TO RENEW ANNUAL CONTRACTS FOR RFB 373-
2011 FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT RENTAL SERVICES
City Council to consider approval to renew annual contracts for RFB 373 -2011 with Fox
Rental and Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc. for heavy equipment rental services.
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Funding for this purchase is limited to the budgeted amount by each department in an
annual estimated amount of $100,000.00.
BACKGROUND:
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter
B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The bid advertisement was posted in
the Fort Worth Star Telegram on August 31 and September 7, 2011. The bid was
opened publicly on September 20, 2011. There were 24 vendors were of the bid. Bid
packets were requested by eight vendors. Four bids were received.
The purpose of this bid is to establish fixed annual pricing for heavy equipment rental
services used primarily by the Public Works Department and is available to various
departments on an as- needed basis. This is a multiple award contract based on the
various price schedules that were bid. When a need is identified, the order is placed
with the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting the bid requirements for
daily, weekly, or monthly rental and delivery. If approved, this will be for the second
annual renewal of the four, one -year renewal options available.
Fox Rental and Kirby Smith Machinery, Inc. have agreed to renew with no increase in
pricing and have supplied these services to the City in the past with successful results.
Staff recommends approval.
KH /LW
10:53:45 AM 9/25/2013