City of Lawrence

Finance Department

 

MEMORANDUM

 

DATE:

March 18, 2008

 

 

TO:

David Corliss

 

City Manager

 

 

FROM:

Alan D. Landis

 

Purchasing Specialist

 

 

ONE (1) ½ TON PICKUP – FINANCE DEPARTMENT – B08023

 

The Finance Department requested bids for a ½ ton pickup to be used by their field service staff.  The pickup is primarily used for turning water meters on and off, replacing meters when necessary, and collections.  It carries approximately 1200 lbs. of tools and meters.  It is replacing unit 225 due to age, high mileage, and maintenance costs.  This purchase was approved in the 2008 budgeting process.

 

VENDOR

TOTAL  BID

Laird Noller Automotive

$  17,513.00

Shawnee Mission Ford

17,786.00

Olathe Ford

18,270.00

Crown Chevrolet

20,100.00

 

Recommendation Action: 

Award bid for one (1) ½ ton pickup for the Finance Department to Laird Noller Automotive for $17,513.00  (Finance/Utility Billing)

 

 

cc:

Cynthia Boecker

Ed Mullins

 

Diane Stoddard

George Elliott

 

Frank Reeb

Steve Stewart

 

Bobbie Walthall

Diane Trybom