Teed ConPORETION oF THE CITY OF FORT CoUITIAN : 7 THE CORPORATION OF iE Hy OF PORT COQUITLAM

SUSMARY :
nd . a ¥.G. BORCH, P, ENG.

Tenders received for the Supply of @ vacuum type Sweeper an bd

October 15th, 1975 py Ype sweepe CITY ENGINEER |

. . GZORGE W. ULMER,
arent Tratlers Utd, . _ WORKS & UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT
Brentwood Trailers itd. .

-:.Supply Tyaco Air Sweeper Model 600 $ 47,950.00
:° Less Trade-in - 197} Wayne

10,950.00 . Ss ene

: . . This report will outline @ Comparison of the three Sweepers quoted in the
H $ 3 0000.00 - tee et teaders of October 15, 1975.

$ 32,550.09 . ; First’ of all the Tymco Sweeper is the first one fn question because {t does
pvve St ' Not meet our specifications ia most of the spect fication Trequirenents, This

unit is not veally a vacuum sweeper, but rather a blast and suction systea

where the air is circulated or regene dnadequate water

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3 at vas requested,
Supply Yac-AI1 Swecper Hodel E10-A $ 55,000.00 under speci fieatiee tnd wo
ade-In « . ' .
Less Rentssioa of Duty {7} atgy 08 a -

3 46,000 00 . — - - I have telephoned Mr. Frank Berladyn at Brentwood trailers and asked hin if
3000. Lae . :

. : : there were any unite in operation and he informed we that there are oo unite
~22300.00 3 in B.C., he thinks Spokane has one. .

TOTAL ; .$ 48,300.00 . eo a Because Tymco does not meet cur specifications in mest casea, I would recormend
——— co that we not purchase this unit,

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The Vac-all unit supplied by National Machinery meets rost specifications
: required ond in some cases exceeds them. The vacuua chazber Capacity ie larger
- : . . by 2.6 yards, the truck chassis {s also a larger and heavter unit which would
Pee ye Etat Mea wind $ 46,821.00 . : oo. . wake it more cunbersome to get arowmd tight corners etc,
y 9 . Lp ; : 4s somewhat larger than what We require wh
Less Std. Tires in leu of Hichelfn ; 1,126.00 ; higher in price than the Elgin,
Less Trade-In - 197) Wayne 3,000.00 : available within B.C., no
$ 43,645.00 . . purchase of thie unit,
+ sn4q .
58 Tax 2,182.25 : The Elgin Wirlwind machine supplied by A.R. Willfams meets Our epeci fications
= : ot . areas. There ere machines of this
TOTAL $ 45 827.25 - , : d from all xeports they ere very well
As you know Burnaby let us use

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operation of it,

cleaning and they j Burnaby

has ordered their second machice after 1k years use of their first wit. .
From all reports I have received t.om other municipalities through our G.R.C.D.Ae
meeting the Elgin Wirlwind has so far proven to be the test popular eachine,

b of its {eal and efficient Cperation results, .

I would Fecommend that we purchase ths Elgin Wirlwind with the Standard tires
in Ifeu of Michelin which would bring the cost to $45y803r55, 4522725

There is also ona Question of rentssion cf duty and if spplicable ve would
benefit from the discount. .

“C.W. Uloerf
Works & Utilities Superintendent