City of Lawrence
Finance Department
MEMORANDUM
DATE:	January 12, 2005
TO:	Mike Wildgen
	City Manager
FROM:	Alan D. Landis
	Purchasing Specialist

On January 11, 2005, the City of Lawrence opened proposals for the following:  

Bid#0501 –  Four (4) Rear Load Refuse Trucks  – Public Works Department

VENDOR	TOTAL  BID
Roy Conley	$  398,552.00
American Equipment, Bid A	413,832.00
American Equipment, Bid B	379,104.00
American Equipment, Bid C	442,952.00
Key Equipment & Supply	418,972.00
Burnup Equipment, Bid A	459,340.00
Burnup Equipment, Bid B	494,068.00

The Public Works Department is requesting to replace four rear load refuse trucks.  These trucks have high maintenance costs and are at the end of their life cycle.  The low bid from American Equipment does not meet the required specifications of the vertical hopper opening, the tailgate overhang and the hydraulic tank.  The second low bid from Roy Conley does meet all specifications.  We would also like to add the options of the extended 5 year warranty and to reduce spillage and as a safety factor we would also like to add the enclosed front of the bodyoption.  These options will increase the total bid by $10,980.00.

Recommendation Action:

Approve bid from Roy Conley for four (4) front load refuse trucks in the amount of $409,532.00 (Public Works/Solid Waste)

cc:	Dave Corliss	Chuck Soules	Mark Able
	Frank Reeb	Tammy Bennett
	Bobbie Walthall	Bob Yoos
	Diane Trybom	Steve Stewart