Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

 

TO:

Chuck Soules Director of Public Works

FROM:

Steve Stewart

CC:

Mark Thiel Assistant Director of Public works, Mike Perkins Street Division Manager, Tammy Bennett Assistant Director of Public Works

Date:

03/04/2014

RE:

Street Division Storm Water supervisor pickup

 

 Please place the following item on the consent agenda for the City Commission to consider at their March 11, 2014 meeting:

 

Background:

Public Works requested bids to replace the Storm Water supervisor’s truck. The low bid is for an Ford F-150 4X4 pickup to replace the old F-150 4X4 currently in service.  The old truck will be reassigned to replace an older truck with high maintenance costs and at the end of service life.

 

Recommendations:

Central Maintenance Garage staff recommends the low bid from Laird Noller Motors.

 

 

Vendor

 

   

Net bid

 

Meet

Specifications

 

           Comments

Laird Noller

$23,601.00

Yes

Lowest responsible bid meeting specifications

Shawnee Mission

$23,736.00

Yes

 

Landmark Dodge

$24,147.00 each

Yes

 

Dale Willey

$29,931.00

Yes

 

 

Funding:

Funding for this purchase was approved in the 2014 budget process.

 

Action Request:

Authorize the Public Works Department to purchase the low bid pickup from Laird Noller Ford for the amount of $23,601.

 

cc:

Cynthia Wagner

Chuck Soules

Steve Stewart

 

Dianne Stoddard

Diane Trybom

Bobbie Walthall