Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Planning and Development

 

TO:

Diane Stoddard, Interim City Manager

FROM:

CC:

Barry Walthall, Building Safety Division Manager

Scott McCullough, Director, Planning & Development Services

Kurt Schroeder, Asst. Director, Development Services

DATE:

11/20/2015

RE:

One (1) Compact SUV

 

 

Background

 

The City Commission authorized funds for the replacement of Planning and Development Services Department equipment in the 2016 budget process.  Bids were sent as required by the city’s purchasing policy.  Unit 857, a 1998 F150, has been identified as at the end of its useable life.  Unit 857 has met the city’s replacement criteria. The equipment replacement schedule is based on age, mileage, hours of use, and cost of maintenance and upkeep.

 

Staff Recommendation

Planning and Development Services Staff recommend the purchase of one (1) compact SUV from Laird Noller Ford following the city’s one percent local preference policy.

 

Vendor

Net Bid

 

Laird Noller Ford

$23,444.00

Meets the 1% purchasing policy

Shawnee Mission Ford

$23,356.00

 

Carter Chevrolet

$39,698.00

 

 

Funding

 

Funding for this purchase was approved in the 2016 budget process and would utilize the 202-1-1034-6004 account.  Purchase order to be issued in Jan. 2016.

 

 

Action

 

Authorize the Planning and Development Services Department to purchase one (1) compact SUV form Laird Noller Ford for the amount of $23,444.00 following the city’s one percent local preference purchasing policy.