Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works

TO:	Chuck Soules Director of Public Works
FROM: CC:	Robert Aaron Fleet Manager David Cronin City Engineer, Ed Mullins Finance Director
DATE:	06/12/2014
RE:	2 Half ton trucks

Please place the following item on the consent agenda for the City Commission to consider at a future City Commission meeting:

Background

The City Commission authorized funds for the replacement of engineering department and finance department equipment in the 2014 budget process.  

Staff Recommendation

Central Maintenance Garage, Engineering, and Finance Department staff recommends the purchase of two half ton trucks from Laird Noller Ford following the City’s one percent local preference policy.

Vender	Net Bid	Meets Specifications	Comments
Laird Noller Ford	$44,962	Yes	One percent higher from lowest bidder
Shawnee Mission Ford	$44,764	Yes

Funding

Funding for this purchase was approved in the 2014 budget process and would utilize the 501-1-1069-6004 and 001-3-3010-6004 accounts.

Action

Authorize the Finance Department and Engineering Division of Public Works to purchase two half ton trucks form Laird Noller Ford for the amount of $44,962.00.