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CONSENT AGENDA #: 4 (I)
PREPARED BY: RALPH TESCHNER FINANCE DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SALE OF CITY VEHICLE
DATE: JUNE 17, 1996
INTRODUCTION:
The City advertised for public sale of a 1991 Chevrolet Caprice 0
Originally the vehicle was placed into service as a police squad caro Since
then it has been retained for use by the Building Inspection Department for
the purpose of field inspectiono The vehicle currently has approximately
71,000 miles and has been replaced earlier this year when replacement
squads were received.
Sealed bids were solicited for the disposition of this vehicle as authorized
by City Code. In addition to the public advertisement, the notice of sale
was sent to several companies specializing in police car renovationo This
bid list contains 11 companies that are located throughout the country.
Normally the newer the vehicle, the greater the response. Staff is
requesting Council approval of the highest price offero
DISCUSSION:
The City opened bids at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday morning June 11, 1996.
The following bids were received:
BIDDER VEHICLE
AMOUNT
$3,250000
10 Chicago Motors ' 91 Caprice
2553 W. Chicago Aveo
Chicago, IL
20 Winners Motor '91 Caprice
38-09 Vernon Blvdo
Long Island City, NY
$2,800000
30 Bay Ridge Motors '91 Caprice
9104 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
$2,700000
40 Earl Gildemeister '91 Caprice
520 Belgrade Aveo
North Mankato, MN 56003
$2,634084
50 Trumbull Auto Sales ' 91 Caprice
6399 Herbst Road
Brighton, MI
$2,455000
16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E.. Prior Lake. Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Bid submission was accompanied by a certified check in the full amount
offeredo
ALTERNATIVES:
The following alternatives are available to the City Council:
10 Approve the high bido
20 Reject all bids and re-advertise to obtain a more favorable
sale amounto
RECOMMENDATION: Staff would recommend awarding the sale of the 1991 Caprice to Chicago
Motors Inco as the highest bidder in the amount of $3,250.00.
The bid submitted was similar to past sales by the City for comparable
model years, mileage consideration and condition of the individual
vehicleso
REVIEWED BY:
ACTION REQUIRED:
BID3.WRT