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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-90 RESOLUTION 01-90 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSIT SUBCOMMITFEE TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT FOR PRIOR LAKE BUS SERVICE Motion By: PETERSEN Second By: GUNDLACH WHEREAS, the City Council authorized the solicitation of bids for Prior Lake Bus Service; and WHEREAS, a public notice was published as required by Statute and the bid opening was conducted on June 27, 2001, at 3:00 p.m.; and WHEREAS, the attached bids, as set out in Exhibit A, were received, opened and tabulated according to law; and WHEREAS, the transit subcommittee met on July 6, 2001 and evaluated the bids received based on the evaluation criteria and evaluation process described in the Request for Bids; WHEREAS, since time is of the essence for placing the order for new buses, the City Council deems it appropriate to authorize the Transit Subcommittee to negotiate a contract with Schmitty and Sons and to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to execute said contract. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA that: 1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein; 2. The City Council hereby accepts the bids received on June 27, 2001; and 3. The Transit Subcommittee members and the City Attorney are authorized to negotiate a contract with Schmitty and Sons for: (a) a three year contract for operating costs; (b) the acquisition of two buses and the capital costs associated thereto; and (c) prepare a contract which is within appropriate cost parameters and acceptable to the City Attorney. PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 16th DAY OF JULY, 2001. YES NO Mader X Mader Ericson X Ericson Gundlach X Gundlach Petersen X Petersen .~E~.~ Zieska X Zieska A~tin~ City Manager 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER