To:
From:
RE:
A. Motion:
Attachments:
Discussion:
City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: May 26, 2016
Jon Ibarra, Interim Superintendent
Street Department
Sole Source Purchase for Mobile Lift Columns
To approve the purchase of one pair MP series Mobile Columns from Tool &
Equipment Connection, Inc. of North Attleborough, MA in the amount of
$22,038.75. Funding will be through Department: 161- Streets; Fund: General;
Account Category: 71 Equipment.
Sole Source Letter and Quote
These columns will be used in the DPW Fleet Maintenance garage for elevating
large 3 axle heavy duty vehicles.
Currently, the Street Department has a set of 4 Mohawk Mobile Column Lifts that
lift vehicles by their tires. These work well when raising two axle vehicles;
however, they struggle to lift a three axle vehicle due to the additional weight and
size which results in mechanics having to work on an unstable vehicle. The
purchase of these additional columns will! allow mechanics to be able to safely
raise three axle vehicles to make repairs.
Tool and Equipment Connection, Inc. has the State of New Hampshire contract
for Mohawk Mobile Lifts. The other lifts that the City currently has are Mohawk
Mobile Lifts, so any new lifts purchased must be Mohawk Mobile Lifts in order
to maintain compatibility with the current lifts. The Mohawks have a specific
wiring harness the keep other brands from being compatible.
