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September 12, 2000 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Terry M. Howley and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Steve G , ity Manager <br /> Paul McCh , Mass Transit Administrator�;. <br /> RE: Purchase of O e Full Size Passenger Van 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 full-size passenger van. A notice was placed in the Herald& Review and <br /> notices were mailed to 39 area car and truck dealerships. Six dealerships requested and were sent <br /> the full bid package, including vehicle specifications and bidding instructions. Two completed <br /> bids were received by the appointed time for bid opening on September 1 lth. Bids were , <br /> received from Northtown Ford, Inc., and Bob Ridings, Inc. Both bids were acceptable with ', <br /> respect to the vehicle specifications, and both bids met all of the other requirements of the ' <br /> bidding process. Following are the bids of each company: ' <br /> BIDDER YEAR/MAKE/MODEL BID <br /> Northtown Ford, Inc. 2001 Ford One Ton Club Wa on $21,085.00 <br /> Bob Ridin s, Inc. 2001 Dod e Ram Van 2500 $22,895.00 <br /> If approved, the attached resolution would authorize the purchase of one 2001 Ford One Ton <br /> Club Wagon from Northtown Ford at their bid price of$21,085.00. Staff recommends that the <br /> low bid of Northtown Ford be accepted. Staff will be available to answer any questions. <br /> I <br /> Encls: Bid tabulation <br /> Bids submitted <br />