Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Central Maintenance Garage

 

TO:

David L. Corliss, City Manager

FROM:

Steve Stewart, Fleet Manager

CC:

Charles Soules, Director of Public Works

Date:

June 10, 2010

RE:

Twenty-Five Ton Vehicle Lift for Central Maintenance Garage

 

Please include the following item on the City Commission Agenda for consideration at the June 22, 2010 meeting:

Background Information:

Public Works requested bids for one twenty-five ton vehicle lift to replace the current lift which was installed in 1980. Metal fatigue on two of the lift posts makes the lift unsafe to operate and it has been locked out of service.

Current Status:

Bid packets were sent to all known area vendors and placed on Demand Star. The following bids were received. The low bid meets the specifications.

          VENDOR

TOTAL

Myers Brothers of Kansas City

$40,803.00

Heartland Automotive Equipment

$45,752.00

Automotive Resources, Inc

$54,370.00

Automotive Resources alternative bid

$64,370.00

Mohawk Resources Ltd.

$65,416.15

P.B. Hoidale Co. Inc.

$71,300.90

Funding:

The 2010 operating budget for the Central Maintenance Garage of Public Works contains funding for the purchase of the lift (504-3-3210-60-08).

Action Request:

Approve purchase for one twenty-five ton vehicle lift for Public Works, Central Maintenance Garage, from Myers Brothers Equipment Co. of Kansas City.

       Thank you for your assistance.  Please advise if you have any questions