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October 12, 1976 Page 8 <br />Ms (Pickar- Hodges) to award the bid to Superior Ford in the amount of $6,783. <br />Engineer Hubbard stated that this includes all of the attachments needed. <br />Administrator Achen stated that this is a 1977 budgeted item. The expenditure <br />will not be made until January, 1977, even if the truck is delivered prior to <br />January. Councilmember Shelquist asked where the additional $283 will come from. <br />Administrator Achen recommended it come from the contingency, because it <br />is too early in the budget year to project available funds in other accounts. <br />Mr. Paradise asked if the specifications required a Ford product. Engineer Hubbard <br />stated that the specifications were written to get what the City wanted, fuel <br />economy and an automatic transmission. Only one company could satisfy the City's <br />requirements on that. Mr. Paradise stated that the minutes say the Council rejected <br />a Chrysler product in the Police squad bids. Administrator Achen stated the Police <br />squad received two bids, one from Chrysler and one from Ford. Ford had the lower <br />bid and the Ploice Department felt even more justified, because the department has <br />had less maintenance problems with Ford products recently. The City received nine bids <br />on this truck. Only the five Ford bids met the specifications. Administrator Achen <br />then reviewed each individual bid for the Council. He stated that the City <br />should buy the best equipment for the money, but should not prepare, specifications <br />that only one manufacturer can meet. <br />Engineer Hubbard explained that the 400 cubic inch engine is needed for snow plowing. <br />The bwo barrel carburetor will be more economical fuel wise. <br />Administrator Achen stated he felt Mr. Paradise raised a good point. However after <br />reviewing each bid it is his opinion that awarding the bid to Superior Ford is <br />justified. The specifications do say "or equal" which allows bidders to offer <br />something comparable to the specifications. <br />Councilmember Shelquist stated he felt the specifications were justified by the <br />fact that the truck is being used to plow snow. He is satisfied that there was <br />no intent by the Staff to slant the specifications towards any one vehicle. <br />MSP ( Shelquist- Baumgartner) to amend the motion to include that the $283 over <br />budget be taken from the contingency and further, since there are allegations <br />to the Staff's intentions, the memorandum from Chuck Hubbard to Administrator <br />Achen dated October 6, 1976 putting forth the reasons for the various items <br />being made part of the specifications, be included in the minutes. (Copy of <br />memo attached, see Page 8A) 5 ayes <br />Vote on the main motion as amended: 5 ayes <br />