City of Lawrence

Finance Department

MEMORANDUM

DATE:	March 6, 2008
TO:	David Corliss
	City Manager
FROM:	Alan D. Landis
	Purchasing Specialist

ONE (1) LOWBOY TRAILER – Public Works – Bid#08019

Public Works Stormwater Division requested bids for a drop deck lowboy trailer. It will be used by the stormwater crew for hauling heavy equipment up to 35 tons. It will be used three to four times a week to haul the division’s excavator and track loader. This purchase was approved in the 2008 budgeting process.

VENDOR	TOTAL BID
Berry Tractor & Equipment	$ 43,131.00
Holden Industries	45,705.00
Murphy Tractor & Equipment	47,700.00
Victor L. Phillips	50,252.00
Key Equipment	NO BID
Martin Tractor	NO BID

Recommendation Action:

Award bid for one (1) drop deck lowboy trailer to the Public Works Department to Berry Tractor and Equipment Company for $43,131.00 (Public Works/Stormwater)

cc:	Cynthia Boecker	Chuck Soules	Steve Stewart
	Dianne Stoddard	Tammy Bennett
	Frank Reeb	Dena Mezger
	Bobbie Walthall	Tom Orzulak