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COUNCIL MSETING <br />FEB 2 6 2000 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY OF ORONO <br />DATE: February 25, <br />ITEM NO.: ^ <br />III <br />Department Approval: <br />Name GregGappa <br />Title Director of P.blic Services <br />Administrator Reviewed: <br />Item Description: Bid Award - Equipnient & Materials Bid 2 <br />Agenda Section: <br />City Administrator's Report <br />III <br />The City of Orono advertised for two successive weeks for street materials and equipment rental, <br />with bid opening at 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 11, 2000. <br />The enclosed tabulation contains a complete accounting of all bids. For comparison purposes I <br />have also included a copy of the 1999 bid tabulation. <br />’ <br />The accepted low bids for materials are determined by availability and location of materials. <br />Traveling distance to a supplier is considered a cost factor when determining a low bid. <br />When renting equipment with an operator, we are guided by the type, size of equipment, and an <br />hourly rate. It is possible to award the low bid to more than one contractor when considering <br />materials and equipment. In order to stimulate enthusiasm for the following year's work, we make <br />sure to divide the work accordingly among these low bidders. <br />In the event the low bidder is not available, the City reserves the right to purchase from the next <br />alternate. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED: <br />I recommend that the City Council accept the bids as presented for the calendar year 2000. <br />i