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PURCHASING& INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> #97 - O1 <br /> January 13, 1997 <br /> TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members <br /> FROM: James Williams, Jr., City Manager <br /> Beth Couter, Financial Management Director <br /> Deborah M. Perry, Purchasing Supervisor�(� <br /> SUBJECT: PICK UP TRUCK BIDS (I1rTIT 278) <br /> Attached you will find a bid summary for a pick up truck to be used by the Street Division. It will <br /> replace a 1990 model Ford Econoline van currently in use. <br /> There was a tie for low bid between Miles Chevrolet and Northtown Ford. However, it would be <br /> beneficial to award the bid to Northtown Ford for several reasons. First, the other full size trucks <br /> (purchased in December) were awarded to Northtown Ford and it would be easier to arrange <br /> deliveries and wananty v�ork with only one dealership. Secondly, having one Chevrolet would <br /> require the City to stock parts for this one vehicle as opposed to having several Fords and keeping <br /> parts standardized and somewhat to a minimum. And third, according to MSC Manager, Phil <br /> Wilhelm, the training for mechanics would be an issue. He states it would be costly to send <br /> mechanics to both Ford and GM for training updates rather than to just Ford. <br /> It is staffrecommendation to award the bid to Northtown Ford to furnish one (1) 1997 Ford HD <br /> F250, 4 x 4 3/4 ton short bed pick up truck with e�ended cab and snow plow for $24,995.00. <br />