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<br />6.18 <br />Page 12 <br /> <br />~JPA <br /> <br />National Joint Powers Alliance" <br /> <br />Katrina Brunette CPPB, Procurement and Contracting Manager. Oakland Schools of <br />Waterford Michigan. <br />The findings of the Bid Review Committee are summarized as follows: <br /> <br />Clark Equipment Company dba Bobcat Company: <br /> <br />Positive factors: <br />. Excellent Brand Recognition in the industry. <br />. Excellent reputation in the industry. <br />. Extensive dealer network. <br />. Excellent success within the industry. <br />. Dealer set-up fees are included in the prices quoted. <br />. Warranty provisions provided with products. <br /> <br />Negative factors: <br />. The Bidder's response failed to deliver the spirit and intent of the questions they <br />answer in our opinion. <br />. Freight charges were addressed in the response, however they were not included <br />in the prices quoted therefore diminishing the uComplete Solution" requested in <br />the ''Total Cost of Acquisition" requested in the bid. <br />. The proposed marketing plan lacked a sense of commitment to the success of this <br />contract. <br /> <br />Caterpillar, Inc.: <br /> <br />Positive factors: <br />. Excellent Brand Recognition in the industry. <br />. Excellent reputation in the industry. <br />. Extensive dealer network. <br />. Excellent success within the industry. <br />. The Bidder shows good comnlitment toward pl'Olnoting this contract through <br />presence at trade shows and other innovative marketing avenues. <br />. Pricing is identified as being below that offered to cooperatives and state <br />purchasing departments. <br />. Substantial financial strength of Caterpillar. <br />. International Presence, therefore the opportunity to expand the scope of tins <br />contract abroad. <br />. Warranty provisions were provided. <br /> <br />Creating an Alliance Between Buyers and Suppliers <br /> <br />200 First Street NE, Staples. MN 56479 <br />Phone; 218.694-1930 . Toll Free; 888-894-1930 . Fax: 218-a94-3045 . Weh: www.njp.1coop.org <br /> <br />