City of Lawrence

Finance Department

 

MEMORANDUM

 

DATE:

April 19, 2007

 

 

TO:

David Corliss

 

City Manager

 

 

FROM:

Alan D. Landis

 

Purchasing Specialist

 

ONE (1) COMPACT PICKUP WITH SERVICE BODY  

UTILITIES DEPARTMENT – B07028

 

Utilities Department requested bids for a compact pickup with a service body.  It will be used by the Wastewater Treatment plant to haul tool boxes, motors, pumps, and equipment as well as pull a trailer mounted pump.  We have down sized this unit from a ¾ ton service body to a Ranger with service body.  It is to replace Unit 785 with high mileage and maintenance costs. This pickup was not budgeted however Unit 785 needs to be replaced immediately due to its condition.  Funds will be transferred to Collections Vehicle Replacement fund for this purchase.

 

 

VENDOR

TOTAL  BID

Shawnee Mission Ford

$22,355.00

Laird Noller Ford

22,705.00

 

Recommendation Action: 

Approve purchase of one (1) compact pickup with service body from Shawnee Mission Ford in the amount of $22,355.00 (Utilities/Wastewater).

 

cc:

Debbie Van Saun

Dave Wagner

 

Frank Reeb

Mike Ellis

 

Bobbie Walthall

Dave King

 

Diane Trybom

Steve Stewart