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* ~ <br />CITY OF LAPORTE <br />INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br />T0: Charles Smith, Chief of Police <br />FROM• Louis Rigby, Purchasing Manager <br />SUBJECT: Sealed Bid X10222 - Police Four. Door Sedans <br />DATE: January 26, 1988 <br />Advertised sealed bids 110222 were opened and read in City Council chambers <br />on January 25, 1988. Bid specifications were mailed to five area dealers <br />with only two returning bids: 1) Chuck Miller Ford and 2) Knapp Chevrolet. <br />Dealers were asked to submit bids on 2 police packaged, four door sedans. <br />Both dealers met the basic specifications with low bid being submitted by <br />Knapp Chevrolet of $24,998.00 for two vehicles. Chuck Miller Ford's bid <br />was $27,960.86. <br />Another option available to the City is purchasing through H.G.A.C.. Their <br />low bid police packaged sedan is a Dodge Diplomat at $10,486.30. However, <br />with the time frame we have for ordering, these vehicles are not scheduled <br />for delivery until August. <br />The only other alternative is to reject all bids and rebid. <br />Please submit your recommendation along with an agenda request form by the <br />prescribed time before the next regular Council meeting. If there is a <br />need to delay bringing this bid to Council, please notify me. <br />Attachment: Bid Tabulation <br />