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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4B - Sale of City Vehicle CONSENT AGENDA #: 4 (b) PREPARED BY: RALPH TESCHNER FINANCE DIRECTOR SUBJECT: CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SALE OF CITY VEHICLE · DATE: JANUARY 3, 1995 INTRODUCTION: The City advertised for public sale of a 1991 Chevrolet Caprice. Originally the vehicle was placed into service as a police squad car. Since then it has been retained for use by the Building Inspection Department for the purpose of field inspection. The vehicle currently has approximately 80,000 miles and is scheduled to be replaced in early Spring when replacement squads are ordered. Sealed bids were solicited for the disposition of this vehicle as authorized by City Code. Staff is requesting Council approval of the highest price often DISCUSSION: The City opened bids at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday morning December 27, 1994. The following bids were received: BIDDER VEHICLE AMOUNT 1. Winners Motor '91 Caprice $4,320.00 4310 39th St. Long Island City NY 2. Mid-Continental '91 Caprice $3,000.00 11338 W. Shawnee Mission Parkway Shawnee, KS Bid submission was accompanied by a certified check in the full amount offered. ALTERNATIVES: The following altematives are available to the City Council: 1. Approve the high bid. 2. Reject all bids and re-advertise to obtain a more favorable sale amount. RECOMMENDATION: Staff would recommend awarding the sale of the 1991 Caprice to Winners Motor as the highest bidder in the amount of $4,320.00. The bid submitted was similar to past sales by the City for comparable model years, mileage consideration and condition of the individual vehicles. 4629 Dakota St. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnezota 55372-1714 / Ph. {612) 4474230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ACTION REQUIRED: REVIEWED BY: BID3.WRT he sale of the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice to Winners ~part of the consent agenda would be in order. A motion fo'~pprov!