City of Lawrence

Finance Department

 

MEMORANDUM

 

DATE:

April 21, 2010

TO:

David L. Corliss, City Manager

FROM:

Steve Stewart, Fleet Manager

RE:

April 27, 2010 City Commission Agenda Item

One (1) HEAVY DUTY DUMP BODY AND HOIST – Public Works – Bid#1025

 

Public Works Street Division requested bids for one heavy duty dump body and hoist to be installed on the truck cab and chassis approved for purchase by the City Commission 3/23/2010.  The truck body will be used by the Stormwater Division for hauling dirt and rock.  It will also be mounted with a spreader and used for snow removal in the winter.  

 

The low bid from American Equipment does meet the City’s required specifications. This purchase was approved in the 2010 budgeting process fund number 505-3-3910-6008.

 

VENDOR

TOTAL

American Equipment Bid

$18,992.00

Kranz Equipment Bid

$22,544.00

Kranz Equipment Alternate

Does not meet specifications      $21,407.00

Knapheide Equipment

$22,413.00

 

Recommendation Action: 

Award bid for one (1) heavy duty dump bed and hoist for the Public Works Department to American Equipment for $18,992.00.  (Public Works/Storm Water)

 

 

cc:

Cynthia Boecker

Chuck Soules

Steve Stewart

 

Dianne Stoddard

Tammy Bennett

Diane Trybom

 

Jonathan Douglass

Bobbie Walthall

Alan Landis