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82090.7 TO: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrator FROM: Mel Kilbo, Chief of Police DATE: August 21, 1990 SUBJECT: Authority to Purchase Squad Cars G“ COUNCIL MEETING AUG 27 1980 CITY OF ORONO The Police Department budgeted for purchase of three squad cars for 1991 from Hennepin County Contract 1574A0-232 from Grossman Chevrolet Co. Inc. (Hastings Auto). The bid was awarded to Hastings Auto on or about August 9, 1990. The cutoff date is August 20, 1990, with payment due in 140 days. The Ford Motor Company will end production of 1991 Fords in December 1990 as they are retooling. The new Ford version for 1992 is not scheduled to be ready until 1992. As a result, the Ford squad for 1991 is scheduled to be the same price as the 1990 units. I request permission to get a purchase order for the three squad cars for 1991 by August 15, 1990. The units below will be replaced and sold at auction: #152, mileage 8/15-93,200 projected 1/1/91 to be 106,000 #155, mileage 8/15-57,925 projected 1/1/91 to be 80,400 #157, mileage 8/15-51,333 projected 1/1/91 to be 94,200 TO: Mayor and City Council FROM: Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administratm Forwarded recommending approval as being within the dollars and quantity authorized in the 1991 budget. Subsequent to this being transmitted to Council it was learned in final discussions with the dealer there was one item ($196/car) for clear coat paint which was bid as an option but is now required and is part of the base bid. It raises the total from $38,625 to $39,213. PROPOSED MOTION - Moved by _, seconded by _, to approve the purchase of three squad cars as budgeted. Bid award under Hennepin County Contract 1574A0-232 is to Hastings Auto with a total purchase price not to exceed $39,213 less $11,150 estimated trade-in. Budgeted figure of $33,500 included change over of squads. Ayes __, Nays __.