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September 12, 2000 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Steve Garm ity Manager <br /> Paul McChan , Mass Transit Administrator p�� <br /> / <br /> RE: Purchase of One Pickup Truck with Snow Plow and Lift Gate <br /> for the Public Transit System <br /> On August 11, 2000, the Decatur Public Transit System advertised for sealed bids for furnishing <br /> the City with one pickup truck with snow plow and lift gate. A notice was placed in the Herald <br /> & Review and notices were mailed to 39 area car and truck dealerships. Six dealerships <br /> requested and were sent the full bid package, including vehicle specifications and bidding <br /> instructions. Two completed bids were received by the appointed time for bid opening on <br /> September 1 lth. Bids were received from Northtown Ford, Inc., and Bob Ridings, Inc. Both <br /> bids were acceptable with respect to the vehicle specifications, and both bids met all of the other <br /> requirements of the bidding process. Following are the bids of each company: <br /> BIDDER YEAR/MAKE/MODEL BID <br /> Northtown Ford, Inc. 2001 Ford F250 4X4 $28,070.00 <br /> Bob Ridin s, Inc. 2001 Dod e Ram 2500 $27,595.00 <br /> If approved, the attached resolution would authorize the purchase of one 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 <br /> with snow plow and lift gate from Bob Ridings, Inc., at their bid price of$27,595. Staff <br /> recommends that the low bid of Bob Ridings, Inc. be accepted. Staff will be available to answer I <br /> any questions. '� <br /> Encls: Bid tabulation <br /> Bids submitted <br />