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Session 1235, Minutes Page 8 January 7, 1980 Delivery dates for all sweepers are dependent on the availability of an Internation- al Harvester chassis from the factory, currently on strike. Delivery quotations range from 120 to 180 days. The low bidder, Jerago Industries, submitted also an alternate bid providing a Caterpillar drive engine, including a California emission package. The net cost increase is $1,150, however, delivery time is reduced to 30 to 45 days. The administrative forces recommend acceptance of the alternate bid of $61,139 ($59,989 plus $1,150) from Jerago Industries. Mr. Ellman said this type of vacuum street sweeper, because of less complicated machanism, should not experience the same amount of down time as the leaf sweeper presently owned by the City. This sweeper can also be operated by one person, un- like the leaf sweeper, which requires three people. In answer to a question from Councilman Glickert, 11r. Al Dieckgraefe, Director of Public Works, said University City will not be sharing this vehicle with Webster Groves, but that the price is about $1000 lower than normal, based on each city pur- chasing one at the same time. Mr. Dieckgraefe said it would also then be possible to compare performance of the machine with Webster Groves, which should provide val- uable data. IIe also said it is possible to operate this machine at temperatures be- low freezing. This machine would replace one which is 13 or 14 years old, double the normal life expectancy. Mr. Dieckgraefe said the Caterpillar drive engine is a diesel engine and supposed to be one of the best in the industry. Councilman Adams moved approval. Councilman Glickert seconded the motion, which carried unanimously. CONSENT CALENDAR CONSIDERATION OF BIDS FOR GANG TIOETER Bids were solicited from six suppliers for furnishing a nine gang mower cutting unit for use by Ruth Park Golf Course. Included in the bid was a trade-in allowance for one set of nine 40"fairway cutting units. The following responses were received: Unit Price Less trade-in Total Beckman Turf $6,737.00 $1,577.75 $5,139.25 Outdoor Equipment Co. $8,502.00 $2,622.00 $5,880.00 The administrative forces recommend acceptance of the bid of $5,139.25 from Beckman Turf. Councilman Metcalfe moved approval of the Consent Calendar. Councilman Sabol sec- onded the motion, which carried unanimously. PERSONNEL REPORT The Personnel report for the week ending January 5, 1980, was received and ordered filed.