Title/Name/Summary
Public Works Heavy Duty In Ground Vehicle Lift - Purchase and Installation
History
Technicians in the Vehicles and Equipment garage often lift large heavy duty equipment and vehicles in order to safely and effectively service them. The Public Works service garage was constructed over thirty (30) years ago, and was built with three (3) heavy-duty vehicle lifts for lifting larger class 7 and 8 trucks and large equipment. One (1) of those lifts was taken out of service in 2010 because of structural and safety deficiencies. The two (2) additional functioning heavy duty vehicle lifts are nearing the end of their usable life and require frequent maintenance.
Newer lifts are designed with enhanced safety features and anti-corrosion construction to ensure longer in-ground life. The operation of the new lift is controlled by a central control panel and requires minimal physical effort from the technician resulting in quicker and safer operation.
A proposal was subsequently provided by Safetylane Automotive Equipment, utilizing Sourcewell contract # 013020-SKI, for the purchase and installation of one (1) Stertil-Koni Diamond 64-13, 64,000-pound capacity in ground heavy-duty vehicle lift. The proposal is attached for reference. Once installed, the vehicle technicians working in the Public Works Building will have the ability to work safely on large trucks and it will ensure there will be one (1) operational heavy-duty truck lift available if the other older unit is decommissioned. Due to the age and condition of the two (2) operational heavy-duty in ground lifts, the Public Works Department has made this project a priority. Future funds have been budgeted for the replacement of the remaining two (2) heavy-duty in-ground lifts.
Rotary and Stertil-Koni are the two manufacturers that offer the type of in-ground lift that is needed. A proposal was received for the Rotary HDI-225 heavy-duty in-ground lift, and installation, from PR Streich for a Sourcewell discounted price of $319,265.53. Safetylane Automotive Equipment provided a proposal for the Stertil-Koni Diamon 64-13 heavy-duty in-ground lift, and installation, for a Sourcewell discounted price of $267,614.00.
As such, staff recommends approving the proposal from Safetylane Automotive Equipment for $267,614.00 for the purchase and installation of one (1) Stertil-Koni Diamond 64-13 heavy-duty in ground vehicle lift at the Public Works Building. A 10% ($26,761.40) contingency is also requested to address change orders made necessary by circumstances not reasonably foreseeable at the time the contract is signed.
This agenda item is being considered by the Committee of the Whole and the Village Board of Trustees on the same night.
Financial Impact
Funds for this project were approved for the Fiscal Year 2024 budget in account 3008010-570100.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to recommend to the Village Board to approve the use of Sourcewell contract # 013020-SKI for the purchase and installation of one (1) Stertil-Koni Diamond 64-13 64,000-pound capacity, heavy-duty vehicle and equipment lift from Safetylane Automotive Equipment for the amount of $267,614.00 plus a 10% contingency of $26,761.40 for a total amount not to exceed $294,375.40.