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TO: <br />THRU: <br />FROM: <br />Gus Ambler, C. ,M, <br />Purchasing Manager <br />Charles Balczun <br />County Administrator <br />P.J. Mattes <br />Asst. County Administrator <br />DATE: February 11, 1188 <br />FILE: <br />SUBJECT: IRC BID #393 TRACTQR AND ROTARY <br />MOWER <br />ERENCES: <br />1. DESCRIPTION AND CONDITIONS <br />Bids were received Wednesday, January 27, 1988, at 2:00 p.m. for <br />IRC Bid #393. <br />20 Bids were mailed out. 8 vendors responded, three with no bids. <br />2. ALTERNATIVES AND ANALYSIS <br />The lowest bid meeting specifications was submitted by Pippin Tractor <br />at $17,850.00. <br />Bids from Berggren Tractor and Polk Tractor were submitted for mowers <br />only. Bid #393 was issued as a package for tractor and rotary mower <br />together. <br />The equal tractor and mower is available direct from the manufacturer <br />on State Contract for $13,893.00 (Ford 6610 with mower). <br />3. RECOMMENDATION AND FUNDING <br />Staff recommends that IRC Bid #393 not be awarded and that the purchase <br />be accomplished from Ford Tractor direct, as shown on State Contract <br />#765-900.87-1. <br />Budget funding has been confirmed for expenditure from Utility Services, <br />Account Number 471-218-.536-066-49. <br />Staff requests authorization to order. <br />ON MOTION by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED by Commis- <br />sioner Wheeler, the Board unanimously directed that <br />Bid #393 not be awarded and instead the tractor and <br />rotary mower (Ford 6610 w/mower) be purchased direct <br />from the manufacturer, Ford Tractor, at the state <br />contract price of $13,893.00, as recommended by staff. <br />18 <br />FEB 2$1998 <br />Bea 71 FAH 18 <br />