Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Parking Control Division

TO: CC:	Tom Markus, City Manager Diane Stoddard, Interim City Manager
FROM: CC:	Teri Pierce, Animal/Parking Division Manager Robert Aaron, Public Works Fleet Manager
DATE:	3/17/2016
RE:	One (1) Parking Control Replacement

Background

The City Commission authorized funds for the replacement of one (1) parking control vehicle in the 2016 budget process.  Bids were sent as required by the city’s purchasing policy.  Unit 175, a 1999 Dodge Ram, has been identified as a unit at the end of its useable life. This unit is used for revenue collection and maintenance of the city’s parking meter systems. This unit has met the city’s replacement criteria. The equipment replacement schedule is based on age, mileage, hours of use, and cost of maintenance and upkeep.

Staff Recommendation

Central Maintenance Garage and Parking Control staff recommends the purchase of one (1) 2016 Ford F250 from Laird Noller Ford.  Bids were sent following the City’s purchasing policy. 

Vendor	Net Bid	Meets Specification
Laird Noller Ford	$29,890.00	Yes
Shawnee Mission Ford	$30,062.00	Yes

Funding

Funding for this purchase was approved in the 2016 budget process. 

Action

Authorize the Animal Control to purchase one (1) 2016 Ford F250 from Laird Noller Ford for the amount of $29,890.00.