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<br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br />INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />T0: Steve. Gillett - Director of Public Works <br />FROM: Louis Rigby - Purchasing Manag <br />SUBJECT: Sealed Bids 40208, #0209, 4021 and 4 1 <br />DATE: September 22, 1987 <br />Advertised, sealed bids 440208,440209,40210 and 40211 for the purchase of general auto <br />and dealer parts were opened and read in City Council chambers on September 14, 1987. <br />Bids 440208 for Chevrolet dealers parts were mailed to nine area Chevrolet dealers with <br />three dealers returning bids: (1) Les Marks Chevrolet, (2) Timmers Chevrolet, and (3) <br />Chuck Davis Chevrolet. Specifications were based upon vendors bidding a discount off <br />of manufacturers list price. All three dealers bid 257 discount. <br />Bids #0209 for general auto parts were mailed to seven area parts stores with three <br />suppliers returning bids: (1) Fischers Auto Parts, (2) R.P.W. Inc., (3) Allen & Kerber. <br />Specifications were based same as above and low overall bid was submitted by Allen & <br />Kerber (see bid tabulation). <br />Bids 440210 for Chrysler dealers parts were mailed to dive area Chrysler dealers with <br />two dealers returning bids: (1) River Oaks Chrysler-Plymouth and (2) Charlie Thomas <br />Auto World. Both dealers bid dealer cost plus 107. <br />Bids 440211 for Ford dealer parts were mailed to fourteen area Ford dealers with .four <br />dealers returning bids: (1') Mort. Hall Ford, (2) Jack Roach Ford, (3) Charlie Thomas <br />Ford, and (4) A.C. Collins Ford. <br />Jack Roach Ford bid a 307 discount off the parts list and Charlie Thomas Ford bid <br />dealer cost plus 107. To better evaluate these bids, both dealers were given a list <br />of 15 items that are commonly used by Equipment Services and costs were figured using <br />both methods. Charlie Thomas' bid of cost plus 107 was found to be lower. <br />Recommendations by bid number for the supply agreements listed above are as follows: <br />1. Sealed Bid 440208 - Chevrolet Dealer Parts - Les Marks Chevrolet due to location. <br />2. Sealed Bid 440209 - General Auto Parts - Allen & Kerber. <br />3. Sealed Bid 440210 - Chrysler Dealer Parts -Charlie Thomas Auto World due to location. <br />4. Sealed-Bid 440211 - Ford Dealer Parts - Charlie Thomas Ford. <br />Please submit your recommendation along with an agenda request form and all attachments <br />by the prescribed time preceding the next regular Council meeting. If there is a need <br />to delay bringing this bid to Council, please notify me. <br />xc: Dick Root - Equipment Services Superintendent <br />Attachments: Bid Tabulations <br />