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• <br />MEMORANDUM <br />• January 22, 1979 <br />TO: J. R. Hudgens, City Administrator <br />FROM: Sanitation Superintendent <br />SUBJECT: Acceptance of Bids <br />I recommend we accept the bid of Ebeling Manufacturing Co. <br />(EMKO) of Plainview, Texas in the amount of $39,200.00 over the <br />other bid of $37,663.63 for the following reasons: <br />Vehicle: <br />EMKO met our specifications of 210 horsepower; the other <br />bidder can only supply 170 horsepower. <br />EMKO vehicle has a G.V.W. of 32,000 pounds compared to the <br />other bidder's 27,500 pounds. <br />EMKO vehicle has a front axle weight of 12,000 pounds compared <br />to the other bidder's 9,000 pounds. <br />The above comparisons show that the EMKO vehicle is a heavier <br />duty vehicle and would meet our needs more effectively. <br />• RPtY"I P~TPY! <br />On the Retrieving Unit itself, both bidders have a one-man <br />operation. However, I feel the EMKO unit would meet our needs <br />more effectively because: <br />EMKO unit has a solid unit that comes straight out from the <br />bottom to insure a level pick-up. This means less wear on the <br />hydraulic hoses. The dumpster lifts on a solid frame and has. a <br />one lever electro-hydraulic operation from the cab and a wind guard <br />around it to prevent debris from flying out. <br />An additional factor in purchasing the EMICO unit is that they <br />can deliver in two weeks. It would take at least 90 days for the <br />other bidder to deliver. <br />The other bidder's unit has a hydraulic arm that wears out the <br />hydraulic hoses by rubbing against them. The pick-up bar slips out <br />of the chain, which causes a lot of down time. It has four levers <br />to operate from the cab, which can cause the driver to get confused, <br />and takes longer for dumpster pick-ups. <br />CJ~~" ' <br />Cecil H. Mone L~~~ <br />Y <br />Sanitation Superintendent <br />