City of Lawrence

Finance Department

 

MEMORANDUM

 

DATE:

March 15, 2010

 

 

TO:

David L. Corliss

 

City Manager

 

 

FROM:

Alan D. Landis

 

Purchasing Specialist

 

 

VEHICLE TOWING SERVICE – POLICE DEPARTMENT – #B1008

 

The Police Department requested bids for towing service from eleven vendors.  We received only two bids.   

 

The low bidder from University Tow and Recovery requested to withdraw their bid.  This is a one year contract with the option to renew for four additional one year periods providing both parties agree and funds are available.  This purchase was approved in the 2010 budgeting process.

 

VENDOR

TOTAL BID

University Tow and Recovery

$11,575.00

Hillcrest Wrecker

23,100.00

 

 

Recommendation Action: 

Award bid for towing service for the Police Department to Hillcrest Wrecker with the option to renew in the amount of $23,100.00. (Police/Patrol)

 

 

cc:

Dave Corliss

Jonathan Douglass

Chief Ron Olin

 

Cynthia Wagner

Bobbie Walthall

Morley Bregman

 

Diane Stoddard

Diane Trybom

Capt. Mike Pattrick