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• CITY OF LA PORTS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM MAY 17, 1988 T0: FROM: SUBJECT: • JOHN JOERNS, ASSIST T CITY MANAGER JOEL H. ALBRECHT, CTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GOLF CAR BIDS As the City of La Porte considers golf cars for the Bay Forest Golf Course there are some basic needs that should be considered as part of the recommendation. These basic needs are: 1) The cars should have a history of good continuous operation since they will be generating approximately 30~ of the total revenue for the golf course operation. 2) The cars should be backed by a good warranty with a full service local company servicing the warranty. 3) The cars need to have a history of low maintenance, with a local company providing an adequate supply of parts for service as needed. 4) The company providing the golf cars need to show a history of fleet car operation in the Gulf Coast area due to our special problems with rust and chemical corrosion. On May 4, 1988, the City opened and read bids received from 5 companies for 60 electric golf cars. The bids received were from Associated Battery Supply for Melex Cars, Melex U.S.A., also for Melex cars, Columbia Par Car for the Par Car, E-Z-Go Textron for the E-Z-Go car, and from Watson Distributing for the Club Car. The bid specifications included a request for a copy of the standard manufacturers warranty. The warranty was to include one year full warranty on materials and workmanship for parts and labor, two years full warranty on parts and a five year full warranty to be extended for parts and labor on body parts and frame rust through. All of the bidders have several exceptions to the specifications with the exception of E-Z-Go and Club Car. They meet all of the specifications. The bid by Melex U.S.A. and Associated Battery have provided a "special warranty" for La Porte Bay Forest Golf Course covering "rust through". They also have four other exceptions to the bid specifications which include color, seats, front and rear suspension and a non-adjustable worm gear type of steering.