City of Lawrence

Finance Department

 

MEMORANDUM

 

DATE:

april 11, 2007

 

 

TO:

David Corliss

 

City Manager

 

 

FROM:

Alan D. Landis

 

Purchasing Specialist

 

TWO (2) ¾ TON 4x4 CREW CAB PICKUPS – FIRE/MEDICAL DEPARTMENT – B07014

 

The Fire Department requested bids for two ¾ ton 4X4 crew cab pickups.  These pickups are assigned to stations for emergency response as well as day to day activities.  They are staffed during severe weather such as snow and ice storms and need to carry a crew of 1 to 4 fire/medical personnel.  Besides carrying personnel and equipment these pickups will also pull trailers hauling equipment and the safe house.  The new pickups are to replace Units 604 and 605, a van and a Suburban, both with high mileage and maintenance costs.  This purchase was approved in the 2007 budgeting process. 

 

VENDOR

TOTAL  BID

Shawnee Mission Ford

$45,016.00

Laird Noller Ford

45,090.00

Roberts Auto Plaza

51,194.00

Crown Chevrolet

52,178.30

 

 

Recommendation Action: 

Approve bid from Shawnee Mission Ford for two (2) ¾ ton crew cab pickups in the amount of $45,016.00 (Fire/Medical)

 

 

cc:

Debbie Van Saun

Mark Bradford

 

Frank Reeb

Bill Stark

 

Bobbie Walthall

Steve Stewart

 

Diane Trybom