City of Lawrence |
Finance Department |
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MEMORANDUM |
DATE: |
April 5, 2007 |
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TO: |
David Corliss |
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City Manager |
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FROM: |
Alan D. Landis |
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Purchasing Specialist |
On Tuesday, March 27, 2007 the City of Lawrence and Douglas County opened proposals for road salt in a cooperative purchasing agreement. Last year the City purchased 1000 tons of road salt in a cooperative bid with the County for $34.71 a ton. This year we requested bids for 2,500 tons of salt with the option to buy an additional 1000 tons in the spring of 2008. The results are:
Vendor |
PRICE PER TON |
total price |
Central Salt |
35.49 |
88,725.00 |
Hutchinson Salt |
36.21 |
90,525.00 |
Independent Salt |
37.88 |
94,700.00 |
Cargill Salt |
38.49 |
96,225.00 |
This purchase was budgeted in the 2007 budgeting process.
Recommendation Action:
Approve bid from Central Salt for 2500 tons of road salt in the amount of $88,725.00 with an additional 1,000 tons if needed in the amount of $35,490.00, total $124,215.00 (Public Works/Streets).
cc: |
Debbie Van Saun |
Charles Soules |
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Frank Reeb |
Tammy Bennett |
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Bobbie Walthall |
Tom Orzulak |
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Diane Trybom |
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