City of Lawrence

Finance Department

 

MEMORANDUM

 

DATE:

June 30, 2005

 

 

TO:

Mike Wildgen

 

City Manager

 

 

FROM:

Alan D. Landis

 

Purchasing Specialist

 

The Police Department is requesting to purchase a new BMW R1150 RT-P motorcycle from Engle Motors, Inc.  This is a sole source purchase because BMW has a very strict policy on franchise sales areas.  This motorcycle is to replace one that was wrecked in an accident.  The total cost is $18,403.00 of which $6,094.00 is from insurance and the remainder comes out of Equipment Reserve the fund.

 

 

Recommendation Action: 

Approve purchase from Engle Motors, Inc. for one (1) BMW motorcycle in the amount of $18, 403.00. ($6,094.00, Insurance / 12,309.00 Equipment Reserve)

 

 

 

cc:

Dave Corliss

Chief Olin

 

Frank Reeb

Morley Bregman

 

Bobbie Walthall

Steve Stewart

 

Diane Trybom