The Purchasing Department accepted bids on March 27, 2024 for a new portable man lift. The Spider lift, is a portable man lift for the maintenance of high ceilings above inaccessible floor spaces such as above recreation centers, natatoriums or pools and auditorium seating facilities. The lowest responsive and responsible bid was submitted by H&E Equipment Services, Inc., in the amount of $183,563. There were a total of 2 vendors notified of this project. Two (2) complete bids were received for the project as shown in the attached bid recap.

If this project is not awarded, the Facilities Division will continue to outsource high ceiling work and will be more costly than the purchase of this equipment. 

The City is authorized to purchase from the State Contract list pursuant to Chapter 271 Subchapter F of the Texas Local Government Code and by doing so satisfies any State Law requiring local governments to seek competitive bids for items. (Equalis Contract No. COG-2126A and the City of Plano Contract No. 2024-0224-O)

Funding for this item is available in the 2023-24 Capital Maintenance Fund.  Purchase of a portable man lift for maintenance of high ceilings over inaccessible floor spaces, in the total estimated amount of $183,563, will leave a balance of $1,437 for future expenditures.

Approval of this item will support the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor of being an Excellent, Innovative, and Accountable City Government.