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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5B - Sale of Excess City Vehicle CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT MEETING DATE: AGENDA #: PREPARED BY: AGENDA ITEM: FEBRUARY 1, 1999 5B SUE MCDERMOTT, ASSISTANT CITY ENGINEER CONSIDER APPROVAL OF SALE OF EXCESS CITY VEHICLE DISCUSSION: History The City advertised for public sale of a 1986 Chevrolet Suburban in accordance with City Council authorization. This vehicle has been used by the Engineering Department since 1986 as a survey vehicle. The vehicle is thirteen years old and was replaced with a 1999 Suburban in May of 1998. Resolution #98-38, dated March 16, 1998, approved the sale of the 1986 Suburban. This resolution is attached for your review. Current Circumstances Sealed bids were solicited by an ad in the Prior Lake American for the disposition of this vehicle as authorized by City Code. One respondent submitted a bid. The Council will view this vehicle as part of its February vehicle inspection. Conclusion Staff is requesting Council approval of the offer. The City opened bids at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday morning January 5, 1999. The following bid was received: BIDDER VEHICLE AMOUNT .'EdwatdA .'bitgen)))'::\S6Sttbtii6iffi:::/:'$$Ql@)/jU ~i~~~~~~~i.:::~$,~~7:.,::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;::::;:;::;:::::::;;::HH FINANCIAL IMPACT: Bid submission was accompanied by a certified check for the full amount offered. The bid submitted was in line with the trade-in offer by Grossman Chevrolet of $500.00 but we thought we might be able to receive a better offer on the open market and still utilize the vehicle through the 1998 construction season. ALTERNATIVES The following alternatives are available to the City Council: 1. Approve the bid and sell the vehicle for its trade in value of $501.00. 2. Reject all bids and re-advertise to obtain a more favorable sale amount. 16200 Eagle Creek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 G:\AGENDA99\SALESUB.DOC AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER RECOMMENDED MOTION: REVIEWED BY: G:\AGENDA99\SALESUB.DOC Motion to approve the sale of the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban to Edward Lutgen for his bid amount of $501.00 as part of the consent agen~ be in Of del ' 1986 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TRUCK BID fORM City of Prior Lake 16200 Eagle Cr~k Avenue SE Prior Lake, MN 55372 (612) 447-4230 I. ..-... ".-~'" . ","p.. . ~~~~;I:; . i~~~'~.>; Bidder Name and Address: , ':->";i, :-."....'.' ," "'? j,~~(~~.!~~";~'!'i ~~~~t~~~~~; MVJ&1J A. ~ Bidder Signature p hO^!-ili ') 1 q B.' 4 rr5 fkvMI&~ ~te-DO\q E:-~+ L1i-l LOCATION: BID OPENING DATE: BID OPENING TIME: Prior Lake City Hall Tuesday, January 5, 1999 10:00 a.m. EQuipment Description Bid Amount 1986 Chevrolet Suburban Truck $ 5bl~o 501%0 .,'-------------. Certified Check Total $ RESOLUTION 98-38 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE 1999 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN TO REPLACE AN EXISTING CITY VEHICLE MOTION BY: SCHENCK SECONDED BY: KEDROWSKI WHEREAS, the 1998 Equipment Replacement Fund and Matrix identifies the purchase of one (1) Chevrolet Suburban 4WD vehicle; and WHEREAS, the vehicle being replaced is a 1986 Chevrolet Suburban; and WHEREAS, the vehicle can be purchased through the Minnesota Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE~E CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE, MINNESOTA, approve expenditure oK.~~9,0~subject to tax and license) from the Equipment Revolving Fund for a 1999 4'ijD Chevrolet Suburban and trade-in/sale of a 1986 Suburban and 1984 Ford Ranger. Passed and adopted this 16th day of March, 1998. Mader Kedrowski petersen Schenk Wuellner YES X -- _X_ _X_ _X_ _X_ NO {Sea!} 16200 E~g.~ek Ave. S.E., Prior Lake, Minnesota 55372-1714 / Ph. (612) 447-4230 / Fax (612) 447-4245 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER