Title
21 Passenger Paratransit Shuttle Bus - Bid Award
History
The 2016 Fiscal Year Budget includes the purchase of one (1) 21 passenger paratransit shuttle bus for the Recreation Department. Legal notice for one (1) 21 Passenger Paratransit Shuttle bus was placed in the Southtown Star newspaper on Friday February 12, 2016. Sealed bids were opened by the Village Clerk’s office on Monday February 29, 2016 (bid tab attached).
Nine bids/lease options were received from four vendors. Midwest Transit Equipment, Inc., as representative for two different bus manufacturers, submitted the two lowest bids. The low bid has five (5) exceptions to the bid specifications. Three (3) of the exceptions will result in decreased passenger room. After careful review of the next lowest bid, staff recommends accepting Midwest Transit Equipment Inc. of Kankakee, Illinois “base bid” at a cost of $59,598.00. This bid had only (1) exception to the bid specifications, four key fobs versus six requested, and is acceptable to staff. Midwest Transit Equipment can deliver the bus in approximately 90 days after receipt of the chassis. A Total Cost of Ownership and Competitive Analysis were also completed and are attached for reference.
On March 7, 2016, this item was reviewed and approved by the Public Works Committee and referred to the Board for approval.
Financial Impact
Funds are available in account # 010-5006-470200 for this purchase, which is $6,402.00 under the budgeted amount.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve to accept the bid for one (1) 2016 21 Passenger Paratransit Shuttle Bus from Midwest Transit Equipment Inc. of Kankakee, Illinois in an amount not to exceed $58,598.00.