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<br />payment discounts, performance bonds, and cost of the condenser being included on the roof as <br />called out in the specifications. Mr. Kapler advised with the above amounts taken into <br />consideration the total bid amounts are as follows: Custom Fire Apparatus: $362,499; <br />GeneralIRosenbauer: $359,721. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler stated he would like to make a short verbal presentation on customer service <br />and warranty work. The City currently has four vehicles that were procured through <br />GeneralIRosenbauer, and one vehicle through Custom Fire Apparatus. The City has received <br />good to excellent service from GeneralIRosenbauer. Unfortunately it was much the opposite <br />from Custom Fire Apparatus. There were some warranty issues, part of which he takes <br />responsibility for because there was not a sole source warranty included in the specifications. To <br />have warranty work completed it required getting the vehicle to Osceola, Wisconsin. There was <br />an issue with the alternator and staff was basically handed a phone number of who to call. Chief <br />Kapler stated he really struggles from a customer service standpoint that when you spend a lot of <br />money like this it should be part of the deal that the company goes over and above to serve you. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler stated the Finance Committee had recommended staff prepare a list of things <br />that staff would possibly want to add in that were pulled out of the specifications for the re-bid. <br />His recommendation would be to add back in a traffic arrow light to be installed on the rear of <br />the truck at an additional cost of $711. Staff is recommending awarding the bid to <br />GeneralIRosenbauer for a contract total of $360,432. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if the pre-payment discount was included in the bid package of <br />GeneralIRosenbauer as a, deduct. <br /> <br />Fire Chief Kapler replied yes, it was included in their sealed bid. The advertisement for bids <br />stated the City would welcome any pre-payments or discounts. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig asked if utilization of the discount would be determined by the Finance <br />Officer. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund replied $100,000 would be paid out earlier to receive the discount. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig asked when this would be bonded for. <br /> <br />Finance Officer Lund replied the Capital Equipment Certificates have been issued, and the <br />money is currently in the bank. <br /> <br />Chairperson Strommen noted the difference would be the interest that would accrue without the <br />pre-payment. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig noted it would be the determination of the Finance Officer as to whether <br />the pre-payment would be worth it. He asked whether approval is needed for the Finance Officer <br />to proceed with the pre-payment. <br /> <br />Chairperson Strommen noted the pre-payment is included in the recommendation. <br /> <br />Finance Committee / May 22, 2007 <br />Page 2 of3 <br />