MEMORANDUM

 

 

 

DATE:      March 31, 2004                                                                          

 

TO:            Mike Wildgen

                  City Manager

 

From:        Alan D. Landis

                  Purchasing Specialist

 

On Tuesday, March 30, 2004, the City of Lawrence opened proposals for the following:

 

#0413 – MELTING KETTLE – PUBLIC WORKS

VENDOR

TOTAL  BID

Vance Brothers, Inc

$  20,200.00

Conmat

21,126.75

Stepp Manufacturing Co.

23,935.00

Paving Manufacturing Supply

36,081.48

Key Equipment

No bid

Public Works requested bids for one (1) melting kettle.  It is to replace unit 364 with high operating and maintenance costs. The low bid from Vance Brothers for $20,200.00 did not meet specifications by not providing overnight heating capability.

 

Recommendation Action:

Approve bid from Conmat for one (1) melting kettle in the amount of $21,126.75 (Special Gas Tax Fund)

 

 

cc:       Dave Corliss                                      Chuck Soules

            Rehelio Samuel                                 Tom Orzulak

            Bobbie Walthall                                 Diane Trybom

            Frank Reeb                                        Steve Stewart