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' Page 34 , <br /> � . . <br /> � trucks . T�nis �:as cErtainly gi�en serious consicieration when <br /> writing the specifications f'or the loader, plow and wing, a <br /> plow tinat could be used on more than one piece of equip�ent. <br /> I canno� re.nember anen the Public tiJorks Depar�ment has pur- <br /> chased a piece of equipr�ent for only one use. This is no� <br /> �ood busine s s, and wi th infla�ion the way i t i s, we jus t - <br /> � cannot afford tnis. <br /> � The Caterp�llar Corapany supplies �he Balderson ouicii coupler, . <br /> plow and w�ng. The plow is cons�ruc�ed hea-�ry enou.�,,'n �o handle <br /> ' �ine work load and could be adap�ed to �ne road grader. T'ne <br /> � �alciel son coupler, plow and w�ng are avai�able to Ford and Joi�n <br /> Deere, bu� because the� cost nor•e, they do no� like �o use i�. <br /> A lot of time a�d research was involved in w-ri�ing �he spec�fi- <br /> ca�ions with �he in�erest of �he City �irs� and foremost in <br /> , m�nd. Every item iYas careiully' researcned and qualities �uissing <br /> on our present loader �ere pu� in for very good rzasons so �nat <br /> we do not have to do ihis aoa�n in ano�her �en years. <br /> I i eel very corzfident t�a� if �he C; ty does not use �he op�-�on <br /> � of L'ne i�ve y ear bu� back in �Pe con�rac t, the C�i,e_rD?llar <br /> loaner will seT��e �:s hell fo-� n�ore �han �en years. <br /> Therefo»e, I reco��e�d �I13� 1.ri �r16 best in�eres� Of �he C1L� Of <br /> O�ono �o a;,;ard t�e b�d �o the Z�e�ler Co.,�pan� i or one Ca�erpillar <br /> fron� e�d loader a�d a�zac�.ue�i,s in z'ze ��-aou.�� of ��1�,�.12.00. <br /> � - <br /> A��ached �re bid proposals from tne three co�r,pan�es bidding <br /> and -�he chec;:� list used to check spaci£ica�ions. <br /> � Council Meeting - May 9, 1977 <br /> Mr. Jim Cox, representing Ford, Mr. Lloyd Jenkins, <br /> representing John Deere, Mr. Gayle Johnson, <br /> � representing Caterpillar discussed with the City ' <br /> Council their submitted bids and their justifications <br /> � for not meeting all specifications. It was determined <br /> • that there was $11,000 difference between Caterpillar, <br /> who met all specifications,and John Deere and Ford, <br /> � who did not meet all specifications as submitted. <br /> � Paurus moved, Butler seconded, to table the Bid Award <br /> for a front-end loader until the meeting of May 23, <br /> � 1977. Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . - <br /> � <br /> r�Iayor Van Nest discussed Wl� the City Council the ORONO-LONG LAKE <br /> proposed placement of the Orono-Long Lake interceptor INTERCEPTOR <br /> on County Road #15 and Hennepin County #51, and Orono <br /> Orchard Road. <br /> 3utler moved, Paurus seconded, to instruct staff to <br /> respond to Mr. Skip McCombs, Engineer responsible <br /> for construction of the interceptor stating that: (Continued) <br /> Motion, Ayes (5) - Nays (0) . <br /> � Letter to Skip McCombs on Page <br />